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CPL Jacob Guenther

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CPL Jacob Guenther

Birth
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Mar 1871 (aged 21)
Fort Wingate, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
Plot
Section A3, Grave 1055
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Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Corporal in Company E, 8th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in various actions in Arizona in 1868 and 1869. His citation reads simply "Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians". His Medal was awarded to him on September 6, 1869.
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Corporal in Company E, 8th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in various actions in Arizona in 1868 and 1869. His citation reads simply "Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians". His Medal was awarded to him on September 6, 1869.

Bio by: RPD2

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MEDAL OF HONOR
CORP CO E
8 US CAV
INDIAN WARS

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Passed away from typhoid pneumonia and was originally interred in the Fort Wingate Cemetery.

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  • Added: Jun 2, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9651/jacob-guenther: accessed ), memorial page for CPL Jacob Guenther (13 Nov 1849–29 Mar 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9651, citing Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.