Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Griffin Seward
Details
- Rank: Wagoner
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
8th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 20, 1869
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 14, 1870
- Born: October 8, 1842, Dover, Kent County, DE, United States
- Died: September 10, 1908, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Buried: Los Angeles National Cemetery (MH) (18-D-10), Los Angeles, CA, United States