Otto Voit-Louisville, KY
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 13.200 W 085° 44.970
16S E 609463 N 4230964
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Little Big, MT on June 25, 1876. He is buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Louisville, KY.
Waymark Code: WMYHZK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2018
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He was born on February 5, 1845 in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany and died on June 1, 1906 in Louisville, KY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: VOIT, OTTO
• Rank and organization: Saddler, Company H, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878
Citation: Volunteered with George Geiger, Charles Windolph, and Henry Mechlin to hold an exposed position standing erect on the brow of the hill facing the Little Big Horn River. They fired constantly in this manner for more than 20 minutes diverting fire and attention from another group filling canteens of water that were desperately needed.
Armed Service: Army
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