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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

Bernhard Jetter

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    Company K,
    7th U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: December 29, 1890
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Sioux Campaign, South Dakota, USA
Citation
Distinguished bravery.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 24, 1891
  • Born: 1862, Wurttemberg, Germany
  • Died: August 23, 1927
  • Buried: Cypress Hills National Cemetery (MH) (5-1), Brooklyn, NY, United States
 

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