Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
John May
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company L,
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 12, 1870
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wichita River, Texas, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 25, 1870
- Born: 1839, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Died: March 19, 1886, La Junta, CO, United States
- Buried: Fairview Cemetery (MH) (5-41), La Junta, CO, United States