John E. Clancy
Born: October 25, 1869 at New York, New York
Home Town: Vancouver Barracks, Washington
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.
