Spanish-American War
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MoH
MoH
Fort Totten, ND
County:
Benson
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Colonel
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company C
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
17th Infantry
Medals and Honors:
Medal of Honor
Circumstances:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
Biography:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
Medal of Honor Action Date: July 1, 1898
Medal of Honor Action Place: El Caney, Cuba
Rank at time of action: First Lieutenant
Born: July 17, 1865, Bentleyville, KY, United States
Died: July 9, 1955
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (2-1044-1), Arlington, VA, United States