John C. Gresham

First Lieutenant

1851 – 1926

First Lieutenant John C. Gresham served the U.S. Army. John was 74 years old.

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U.S. Army

First Lieutenant

Medal of Honor

29 December 1890 · At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak. · First Lieutenant, 7th U.S. Cavalry.

Voluntarily led a party into a ravine to dislodge Sioux Indians concealed therein. He was wounded during this action.

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Medal of Honor - Army December 29, 1890 · At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak. · First Lieutenant, 7th U.S. Cavalry.

Voluntarily led a party into a ravine to dislodge Sioux Indians concealed therein. He was wounded during this action.

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First Lieutenant

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