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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
 

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