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U.S. Army

John Oscar Skinner

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankLieutenant Colonel

Year of Action1873

Unit/CommandU.S. Army

BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland

Citation

Rescued a wounded soldier who lay under a close and heavy fire during the assault on the Modoc stronghold after 2 soldiers had unsuccessfully attempted to make the rescue and both had been wounded in doing so.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1873

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