John Haddoo AKA John Haddo, Jr.-Fort Gibson, OK
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 48.324 W 095° 13.842
15S E 298443 N 3964660
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cedar Creek, MT and other sites from October 1876 to January 8, 1877. He was killed in action. His remains were never located. He served in the military as John Haddoo. He has an IN MEMORY OF cenotaph marker in Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, OK in Section MA, Site 17.
Waymark Code: WMY9J5
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2018
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He was born on August 31, 1851 in Hooksett, NY and died on September 30, 1877 at Bear Paw Mountain, MT. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HADDOO, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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