Thomas Cruse-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Big Dry Fork, AZ on July 17, 1882. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 1763.
Waymark Code: WMY8HN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2018
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He was born on December 29, 1857 in Owensboro, KY and died on June 8, 1943 in San Antonio, TX. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CRUSE, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Big Dry Fork, Ariz., 17 July 1882
• Date of issue: 12 July 1892
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.
Armed Service: Army
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