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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Musician

    Division:

    1st U.S. Artillery

    Action Date:

    December 29, 1890

    Date of Issue: January 23, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Musician John E. Clancy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 December 1890, while serving with Company E, 1st U.S. Artillery, in action at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. Musician Clancy twice voluntarily rescued wounded comrades under fire of the enemy.