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John Nihill

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John Nihill

Birth
Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Death
29 May 1908 (aged 58)
Whitestone, Queens County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 2, Grave 6640
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private in Company F, 5th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Whetstone Mountains, Arizona on July 13, 1872. His citation reads "Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apaches located between him and his comrades". His Medal was awared to him on December 4, 1874.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private in Company F, 5th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Whetstone Mountains, Arizona on July 13, 1872. His citation reads "Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apaches located between him and his comrades". His Medal was awared to him on December 4, 1874.

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  • Added: Jun 21, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10105/john-nihill: accessed ), memorial page for John Nihill (25 May 1850–29 May 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10105, citing Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.