U.S. Army
Cruse, ThomasConflictIndian Campaigns
RankBrigadier General
Year of Action1882
Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry,
HometownOwensboro, Kentucky
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.
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