John James Mitchell
Born: 1846 at County Tyrone, Ireland
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: March 3, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John James Mitchell, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 3 July 1869, while serving with Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Hell Canyon, Arizona Territory.