John J. Given
Born: 1840 at Daviess County, Kentucky
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Status: KIA
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: August 25, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Corporal John J. Given, United States Army, for bravery in action on 12 July 1870, while serving with Company K, 6th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Wichita River, Texas.