Benjamin Cheever

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Headed the advance across White River partly frozen, in a spirited movement to the effective assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry.

Rank: First Lieutenant
Conflicts: Indian Campaigns
Organization: U.S. Army

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