Francis S. Dodge-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.422 W 077° 04.254
18S E 320350 N 4304799
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action near White River Agency, CO on September 29, 1879. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 1874
Waymark Code: WMY8QD
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2018
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He was born on September 11, 1842 in Danvers, MA and died on February 19, 1908 in Washington, D.C. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: DODGE, FRANCIS S.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Troop D, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near White River Agency, Colo., 29 September 1879
• Entered service at: Danvers, Mass.
• Date of issue: 2 April 1898
Citation: With a force of 40 men rode all night to the relief of a command that had been defeated and was besieged by an overwhelming force of Indians, reached the field at daylight, joined in the action and fought for 3 days.
Armed Service: Army
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