Thomas Cruse

1857 – 1943

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Thomas Cruse served the U.S. Army. Thomas was 85 years old.

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

17 July 1882 · At Big Dry Fork, Ariz. · Second Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry.

Gallantly charged hostile Indians, and with his carbine compelled a party of them to keep under cover of their breastworks, thus being enabled to recover a severely wounded soldier.

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Medal of Honor - Army July 17, 1882 · At Big Dry Fork, Ariz. · Second Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry.

Gallantly charged hostile Indians, and with his carbine compelled a party of them to keep under cover of their breastworks, thus being enabled to recover a severely wounded soldier.

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