Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
George Ritter Burnett
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
9th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 16, 1881
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico, USA
Citation
Saved the life of a dismounted soldier, who was in imminent danger of being cut off, by alone galloping quickly to his assistance under heavy fire and escorting him to a place of safety, his horse being twice shot in this action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Spring Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 23, 1897
- Born: April 21, 1858, Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, PA, United States
- Died: November 1, 1908, Lincoln, NE, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (3-2193WS), Arlington, VA, United States