George Springer MOH

b. 07/05/1848 York County, Pennsylvania. d. 11/06/1931 New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/10/1869 Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company G, 1st US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 20, 1869 at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. He received his Medal on February 14, 1870.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY, NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA.

SECTION L, LOT 56.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.