Richard L. Tea-Prescott, AZ
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 33.738 W 112° 28.812
12S E 364208 N 3825500
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sappa Creek, KS on April 23, 1875. He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, AZ in Section P, Lot 13, Grave D. He was originally buried in Whipple Barracks Post Cemetery, AZ.
Waymark Code: WMYHPR
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2018
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He was born on February 20, 1840 in Philadelphia, PA and died on September 14, 1911 in Prescott, AZ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TEA, RICHARD L.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876
Citation: With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.
Armed Service: Army
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