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Mason Carter

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Mason Carter

Birth
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Death
11 Dec 1909 (aged 75)
San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot
Section PS-4, Grave 102
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. His citation reads "for most distinguished gallantry in action against the Nez Perce Indians at Bear Paw Mountian, Montana on September 30, 1877, in leading a charge under a galling fire in which he inflicted great loss to the enemy." He retired from active service as a Major in 1898, and served as a professor of military science at the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee for 10 years before moving to California. He holds the distinction as being the first Medal of Honor recipient to be interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. His citation reads "for most distinguished gallantry in action against the Nez Perce Indians at Bear Paw Mountian, Montana on September 30, 1877, in leading a charge under a galling fire in which he inflicted great loss to the enemy." He retired from active service as a Major in 1898, and served as a professor of military science at the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee for 10 years before moving to California. He holds the distinction as being the first Medal of Honor recipient to be interned at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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UNITED STATES ARMY

MEDAL OF HONOR
MAJOR 5 US INF
INDIAN CAMPAIGNS

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Apr 29, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7396848/mason-carter: accessed ), memorial page for Mason Carter (26 Jan 1834–11 Dec 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7396848, citing Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.