Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Christian Steiner
Details
- Rank: Saddler
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
8th 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
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 14, 1870
- Born: 1833, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Died: August 5, 1880, Hot Springs, AR, United States
- Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Hot Springs, AR, United States