Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Francis Oliver
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 20, 1869
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Bravery in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fort Fillmore, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 20, 1869
- Born: 1832, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, United States
- Died: July 28, 1880, Lewiston, ID, United States
- Buried: Normal Hill Cemetery (MH) (A-19-019-1), Lewiston, ID, United States