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Edward Patrick Grimes

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Edward Patrick Grimes

Birth
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
17 Jun 1913 (aged 65)
USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 2, Grave 7210
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the wars against the Plains Indians as a sergeant in Company F of the 5th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Milk River, Colorado from September 29 to October 5, 1879. His citation reads "The command being almost out of ammunition and surrounded on three sides by the enemy he voluntarily brought up a supply under heavy fire at almost point blank range." His medal was awarded to him on January 27, 1880.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the wars against the Plains Indians as a sergeant in Company F of the 5th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Milk River, Colorado from September 29 to October 5, 1879. His citation reads "The command being almost out of ammunition and surrounded on three sides by the enemy he voluntarily brought up a supply under heavy fire at almost point blank range." His medal was awarded to him on January 27, 1880.

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7026342/edward_patrick-grimes: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Patrick Grimes (18 May 1848–17 Jun 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7026342, citing Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.