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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

Edward John McClernand

Details
  • Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brigadier General)
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    2d U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 30, 1877
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, USA
Citation
Gallantly attacked a band of hostiles and conducted the combat with excellent skill and boldness.
Medal of Honor Recipient Edward J. McClernand
Medal of Honor Recipient Edward J. McClernand
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: November 27, 1894
  • Born: December 29, 1848, Jacksonville, Morgan County, IL, United States
  • Died: February 9, 1926, Washington, DC, United States
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (3-1931-SW), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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