William O’Neill
Born: 1848 at Tariffville, Connecticut
Home Town: New York, New York
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: November 19, 1872
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal William O’Neill, United States Army, for bravery in action on 29 September 1872, while serving with Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Red River, Texas.