Benjamin H. Cheever, Jr.-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.860 W 077° 04.566
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at White River, SD on January 1, 1891. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 1, Site 421.
Waymark Code: WMY859
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2018
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He was born on June 7, 1850 in Washington D.C. and died on October 21, 1930 in Ventnor City, NJ. He attained the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CHEEVER, BENJAMIN H., JR.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White River, S. Dak., 1 January 1891
• Entered service at: Washington, D.C.
• Date of issue. 25 April 1891
Citation: Headed the advance across White River partly frozen, in a spirited movement to the effective assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry.
Armed Service: Army
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