Richard Barrett
Born: 1838 at County Mayo, Ireland
Home Town: Buffalo, New York
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: April 12, 1875
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Richard Barrett, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry in a charge upon the Tonto Apaches on 23 May 1872, while serving with Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry, in action at Sycamore Canyon, Arizona Territory.