Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
John Denny
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
9th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 18, 1879
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico, USA
Citation
Removed a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire, to a place of safety.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Elmira, Chemung County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 27, 1894
- Born: 1846, Big Flats, Chemung County, NY, United States
- Died: November 28, 1901, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Soldier's Home Cemetery (MH) (K-7020), Washington, DC, United States