United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
John Brown Kerr
1847 – 1928
John Brown Kerr served the U.S. Army. John was 80 years old.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
1 January 1891 · At White River, S. Dak. · Captain, 6th U.S. Cavalry.
For distinguished bravery while in command of his troop in action against hostile Sioux Indians on the north bank of the White River, near the mouth of Little Grass Creek, S. Dak., where he defeated a force of 300 Brule Sioux warriors, and turned the Sioux tribe, which was endeavoring to enter the Bad Lands, back into the Pine Ridge Agency.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
For distinguished bravery while in command of his troop in action against hostile Sioux Indians on the north bank of the White River, near the mouth of Little Grass Creek, S. Dak., where he defeated a force of 300 Brule Sioux warriors, and turned the Sioux tribe, which was endeavoring to enter the Bad Lands, back into the Pine Ridge Agency.
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
3
Grave
1950
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