John B. Kinne

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Philippine Insurrection
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MoH

Fargo, ND

County:

Cass

Branch of Service:

Army

Rank:

Captain

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:

Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:

1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry

Medals and Honors:

Medal of Honor

Circumstances:

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.

Biography:

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 Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Rank at time of action: Private

Born: October 3, 1877, Beloit, Rock County, WI, United States
Died: June 19, 1943
Buried: Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, United States

John B. Kinne

Philippine Insurrection - MoH

Philippine Insurrection
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MoH