Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Frederick S Neilon
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 9, 1874
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Upper Washita, Texas, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 23, 1875
- Born: June 22, 1846, Boston, Suffolk County, MA, United States
- Died: September 13, 1916, Somerville, MA, United States
- Buried: St. Paul's Cemetery (MH) (Calixtus Path 175&177), Arlington, MA, United States