Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
George H Eldridge
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 12, 1870
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wichita River, Texas, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 25, 1870
- Born: May 12, 1846, Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, NY, United States
- Died: November 20, 1918, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Buried: Los Angeles National Cemetery (MH) (37-B-1), Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Location of Medal: U.S. Cavalry Museum (1904 design), Fort Riley, KS