John Francis O’Sullivan
Born: 1850 at County Kerry, Ireland
Home Town: New York, New York
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: October 13, 1875
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Francis O’Sullivan, United States Army, for gallantry in a long chase after Indians on 8 December 1874, while serving with Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Staked Plains, Texas.