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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

George Ritter Burnett

Details
  • Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    9th U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: August 16, 1881
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico, USA
Citation
Saved the life of a dismounted soldier, who was in imminent danger of being cut off, by alone galloping quickly to his assistance under heavy fire and escorting him to a place of safety, his horse being twice shot in this action.
Medal of Honor Recipient George R. Burnett
Medal of Honor Recipient George R. Burnett
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Spring Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: July 23, 1897
  • Born: April 21, 1858, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, PA, United States
  • Died: November 1, 1908, Lincoln, NE, United States
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (3-2193WS), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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