b. 15/12/1852 Petersburg, Illinois. d. 16/02/1943 Los Angeles, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/10/1876 – 08/01/1877 Cedar Creek, Montana.
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor recipient. He entered the United States Army at Beardstown, Illinois and served as a Corporal in Company H, 5th United States Infantry. His Medal of Honor actions took place at Cedar Creek, Montana (and other surrounding areas) during the period October 21, 1876 to January 8, 1877. His citation (issued April 27, 1877) reads simply “Gallantry in action.”
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: INGLEWOOD PARK CEMETERY, INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
UTOPIA SECTION, LOT B, LOT 88, GRAVE 4
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
