John Raerick MOH

b. 1844 Baden, Germany. d. 17/07/1902 Falmouth, Kentucky.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 14/10/1869 Lynx Creek, Arizona Territory.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as a Private in Company L, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on October 14, 1869 at Lynx Creek, Arizona Territory. He received the Medal on March 3, 1870.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action with Indians.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: BETHEL CEMETERY, FALMOUTH, KENTUCKY.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.