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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

John Henry Shingle

Details
  • Also Known As: Henry, John
  • Rank: First Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    Troop I,
    3d U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: June 17, 1876
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Rosebud River, Montana, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Medal of Honor Recipient John H. Shingle
Medal of Honor Recipient John H. Shingle
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: June 1, 1880
  • Born: November 25, 1842, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
  • Died: March 25, 1919, Leavenworth, KS, United States
  • Buried: Leavenworth National Cemetery (MH) (22-4-2), Leavenworth, KS, United States
 

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