Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Thomas Cruse
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 17, 1882
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Big Dry Fork (Chevelon's Fork), Arizona, USA
Citation
Gallantly charged hostile Indians and with his carbine compelled a party of them to keep under cover of their breastworks, thus being enabled to recover a severely wounded soldier.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 12, 1892
- Born: December 29, 1857, Owensboro, Daviess County, KY, United States
- Died: June 8, 1943
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (3-1763), Arlington, VA, United States