Herman Fichter-Quincy, IL
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 39° 55.668 W 091° 22.968
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Whetstone Mountains, AZ on May 5, 1871. He is buried in Saint Boniface Cemetery, Quincy, IL in Section 1, Block 3, Lot 7,
Waymark Code: WMY8Y6
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2018
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He was born on March 30, 1845 in Germany and died on August 5, 1912 in Quincy, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FICHTER, HERMANN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871
• Date of issue: 13 November 1871
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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