b. 06/09/1852 Rahway, New Jersey. d. 06/06/1925 Washington DC.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/10/1869 Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private in Company G, 1st United States Regular Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona on October 20, 1869. His citation simply reads “Gallantry in Action.” His Medal was awarded to him on February 14, 1879. He was buried under the name Theodore F. Schmidt.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON CEMETERY, DREXEL HILL, PENNSYLVANIA.
WOODLAWN SECTION, LOT 237, GRAVE 2.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
