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John Mitchell Merrill

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John Mitchell Merrill

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
10 Jun 1883 (aged 36–37)
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
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Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company F, 5th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1879 at Milk River, Colorado. His citation reads "Though painfully wounded, he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service."
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company F, 5th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 29, 1879 at Milk River, Colorado. His citation reads "Though painfully wounded, he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service."

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Aug 13, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7759146/john_mitchell-merrill: accessed ), memorial page for John Mitchell Merrill (1846–10 Jun 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7759146, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.