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U.S. Army · United States 
Louis H. Carpenter
Captain
Captain Louis H. Carpenter served the U.S. Army.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Captain
Medal of Honor
1 January 1868 · At Indian campaigns, Kansas and Colorado, September-October 1868. · Captain, Company H, 1 0th U.S. Cavalry.
Was gallant and meritorious throughout the campaigns, especially in the combat of October 15 and in the forced march on September 23, 24 and 25 to the relief of Forsyth's Scouts, who were known to be in danger of annihilation by largely superior forces of Indians.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Was gallant and meritorious throughout the campaigns, especially in the combat of October 15 and in the forced march on September 23, 24 and 25 to the relief of Forsyth's Scouts, who were known to be in danger of annihilation by largely superior forces of Indians.
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