Biography
Henry Hogan was born in County Clare, Ireland. He moved to the United States, enlisted into the United States Army, and was assigned to Company G, in the 5th United States Infantry Regiment, under the command of Colonel Nelson A. Miles. On October 21, 1876, Hogan fought at the Battle of Cedar Creek, in Montana Territory against Lakota warriors under the leadership of Native American Chief Sitting Bull. For his actions in this engagement, he would receive his first Medal of Honor.
Nearly one year after Cedar Creek on September 30, 1877, Hogan fought with the 5th Infantry against the Nez Perce under Chief Joseph in the Battle of Bear Paw. In this battle, he carried out a dramatic rescue of Henry Romeyn, carrying his wounded Second lieutenant off the field in the midst of heavy fire from the Nez Perce warriors. For this, he received a second Medal of Honor. Hogan lived in Miles City, Montana, which was named for Hogan's commander, the Colonel of the 5th Infantry Nelson A. Miles. He died at his ranch outside of Miles City and is buried in the Custer County Cemetery there.
Medal of Honor citations
- FIRST AWARD
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Montana, October 21, 1876 to January 8, 1877.
Entered service at: United States.
Birth: Ireland.
Date of issue: June 26, 1894.
Citation:
... for bravery at Cedar Creek, Montana ...
- SECOND AWARD
Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, September 30, 1877.
Citation:
... carried Lieutenant Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire.
Medal of Honor (2)
