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Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army

John Baxter Kinne

Details
  • Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Captain, U.S. Medical Corps in WWI)
  • Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
  • Unit/Command:
    Company B,
    1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Medal of Honor Recipient John B. Kinne
Medal of Honor Recipient John B. Kinne
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 17, 1906
  • Born: October 3, 1877, Beloit, Rock County, WI, United States
  • Died: June 19, 1943
  • Buried: Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, United States
 

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