Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Jacob Widmer
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
5th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1879
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Milk River, Colorado, USA
Citation
Volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 4, 1880
- Born: 1845, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Died: July 5, 1880, Fort Niobrara, NE, United States
- Buried: Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (MH) (G-3529), Fort Leavenworth, KS, United States