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Pvt Abram B. Brant
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Pvt Abram B. Brant

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
4 Oct 1878 (aged 28–29)
Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Cenotaph
Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Plot
Section 2, Row 4, Site 187
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in New York City, he served as a Private in Company D, 7th Calvary, US Army. During the Battle of the Little Big Horn Montana, on June 25, 1876, Private Brant brought water for the wounded under heavy enemy fire. For most prestigious gallantry, he was to be awarded the Medal of Honor on October 5, 1878. He died the night before he was to receive the Medal of Honor in a shooting accident while passing his revolver to the First Sergeant at Camp J.G. Sturgis, Dakota Territory.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in New York City, he served as a Private in Company D, 7th Calvary, US Army. During the Battle of the Little Big Horn Montana, on June 25, 1876, Private Brant brought water for the wounded under heavy enemy fire. For most prestigious gallantry, he was to be awarded the Medal of Honor on October 5, 1878. He died the night before he was to receive the Medal of Honor in a shooting accident while passing his revolver to the First Sergeant at Camp J.G. Sturgis, Dakota Territory.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Jul 31, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7726078/abram_b-brant: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Abram B. Brant (1849–4 Oct 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7726078, citing Fort Meade National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.