Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Marion Perry Maus
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brigadier General-USA-Ret.)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
1st U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 11, 1886
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Rio Aros, Sierra Madre Mountains, Mexico
Citation
Most distinguished gallantry in action with hostile Apaches led by Geronimo and Natchez.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Tennallytown, Montgomery County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 27, 1894
- Born: August 25, 1850, Burnt Mills, Montgomery County, MD, United States
- Died: February 9, 1930, New Windsor, MD, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (3-3886-B), Arlington, VA, United States