Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Benjamin Harrison Cheever Jr.
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 1, 1891
- Medal of Honor Action Place: White River, South Dakota, USA
Citation
Headed the advance across White River, partly frozen, in a spirited movement to the effective assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Washington, District of Columbia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 25, 1891
- Born: June 7, 1850, Washington, DC
- Died: October 21, 1930, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (1-421), Arlington, VA, United States