Rudolph Stauffer-Washington D.C.
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Camp Hualpai, AZ in 1872. He is buried in U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Section K, Site 8132.
Waymark Code: WMYH3D
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2018
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He was born on November 27, 1836 in Bern, Switzerland and died on June 9, 1918 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: STAUFFER, RUDOLPH
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company K, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Camp Hualpai, Ariz., 1872
• Date of issue: 30 July 1875
Citation: Gallantry on scouts after Indians
Armed Service: Army
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