Edward P. Grimes-Brooklyn, NY
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 40° 41.226 W 073° 52.974
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Milk River, CO from September 29 to October 5, 1879. He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in Section 2, Site 7210.
Waymark Code: WMY96B
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2018
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He was born on May 18, 1848 in Dover, NH and died on June 17, 1913. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: GRIMES, EDWARD P.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September to 5 October 1879
• Date of issue: 27 January 1880
Citation: The command being almost out of ammunition and surrounded on 3 sides by the enemy, he voluntarily brought up a supply under heavy flre at almost point blank range.
Armed Service: Army
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