William Rankin MOH

b. 1836 Lewistown, Pennsylvania. d. 02/02/1916 Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 29/09/1872 Red River, Texas.

ndian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Farrier in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company F, 4th US Cavalry for action on September 29, 1872 at Red River, Texas. He received his Medal on November 19, 1872.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action with Indians.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: ST MARK’S EPISCOPAL CEMETERY, LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.