Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Henry
Hogan
March 8, 1840

–

April 20, 1916

Cemetery:

Custer County Cemetery

Henry Hogan is one of 19 men who earned TWO Medals of Honor, both of them for actions during the Indian Campaigns. His second Medal of Honor action occurred 9 months at his first, at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, when he saved the life of Lieutenant Henry Romeyn, one of the rare times in history when the Medal of Honor was awarded for saving the life of a fellow recipient.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    5th U.S. Infantry

    Action Date:

    October 21, 1876 to January 8, 1877
    Date of Issue: June 26, 1894

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (First Award) to Private Henry Hogan, United States Army, for gallantry in engagements at Cedar Creek, Montana and other campaigns during the period 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877, while serving with Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry.

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    5th U.S. Infantry

    Action Date:

    September 30, 1877
    Date of Issue: June 26, 1894

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (Second Award) to Private Henry Hogan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 September 1877, while serving with Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry, in action at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana. Private Hogan carried Lieutenant Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire.