John Kay MOH

b. 1846 England. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/10/1868 Arizona.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as a Private in Company L, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action in Arizona on October 21, 1868. His citation reads “Brought a comrade, severely wounded, from under fire of a large party of the enemy”. After his discharge from the United States Army, he disappeared into history, and his subsequent life and final disposition remain unknown.

 

MOH CITATION:

Brought a comrade, severely wounded, from under the fire of a large party of the enemy.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.