Frederick C Hunt MOH

b. 31/01/1848 London, England. d. 21/07/1918 Columbia Falls, Montana.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 08/01/1877 Cedar Creek, Montana.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army as Corporal in the 5th United States Regular Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action between October 21, 1876 and January 8, 1877 at Cedar Creek, etc. Montana. His citation reads “Gallantry in action”. He was presented with his Medal on July 18, 1877 at the Cantonment Parade at the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers, Montana by General William T. Sherman.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: MONTANA VETERANS HOME CEMETERY, COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA.

FIRST SECTION, ROW 4, GRAVE 84.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.