Thomas Kerrigan
Born: 1845 at County Tipperary, Ireland
Home Town: New York, New York
Date of Issue: August 25, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Thomas Kerrigan, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 12 July 1870, while serving with Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Wichita River, Texas.