Thomas Cruse

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

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.

Conflicts: Indian Campaigns
Organization: U.S. Army

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