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U.S. Army

Criswell, Benjamin C.

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1876

Unit/Command7th U.S. Cavalry, Company B

BirthplaceMoundsville, West Virginia

Citation

Rescued the body of Lt. Hodgson from within the enemy’s lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy fire.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1876

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Wende, BrunoU.S. ArmyConflict: Spanish American War

Williams, Matthew O.U.S. ArmyConflict: Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan)

Okubo, James K.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Titus, Calvin PearlU.S. ArmyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Wanton, George HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Spanish American War

White, Kyle J.U.S. ArmyConflict: Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan)

Von Schlick, Robert H.U.S. ArmyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Swenson, William D.U.S. ArmyConflict: Global War on Terrorism (Afghanistan)

Shepherd, Warren JuliusU.S. ArmyConflict: Spanish American War

McGinnis, Ross A.U.S. ArmyConflict: Global War on Terrorism (Iraq)

Little, Henry F. W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Noncombat

Ressler, Norman W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Spanish American War

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