U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously
Hooker, GeorgeConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1873
Unit/Command5th U.S. Cavalry, Company K
HometownFrederick, Maryland
Citation
Gallantry in action in which he was killed.
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