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John Francis O'Sullivan — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1002618 of 4539

U.S. Army#396of 2023

Armor#44of 347

Indian Wars#9of 166

Texas–Indian Wars#1of 10

John Francis O'Sullivan

Private, U.S. Army

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Indian WarsTexas–Indian Wars

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

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Biography

John Francis O'Sullivan was an Irish-born soldier who emigrated to New York City, where he joined the United States Army who served with the 4th U.S. Cavalry during the Texas–Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry against a hostile band of Indians at the Staked Plains in Texas on December 8, 1874.

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Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts