Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
George Geiger
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
7th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 25, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Little Big Horn River, Montana, USA
Citation
With three comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 5, 1878
- Born: 1843, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH, United States
- Died: January 23, 1904, Dayton, OH, United States
- Buried: Dayton National Cemetery (MH) (N-20-47), Dayton, OH, United States