John Snyders Kenyon

1843 – 1902

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John Snyders Kenyon served the U.S. Army. John was 58 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

15 May 1862 · At Trenton, N.C. · Sergeant, Company D, 3d New York Cavalry.

Voluntarily left a retiring column, returned in face of the enemy's fire, helped a wounded man upon a horse, and so enable him to escape capture or death.

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For valor

Medal of Honor - Army May 15, 1862 · At Trenton, N.C. · Sergeant, Company D, 3d New York Cavalry.

Voluntarily left a retiring column, returned in face of the enemy's fire, helped a wounded man upon a horse, and so enable him to escape capture or death.

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