George Jordan-Maxwell, NE
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 01.494 W 100° 31.554
14T E 371715 N 4542642
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fort Tularosa, NM on May 14, 1880 and at Carrizo Canyon, NM on August 12, 1881. He is buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NM in Section F, Site 1131.
Waymark Code: WMYA74
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2018
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He was born in 1847 in Williamson County, TN and died on October 24, 1904. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JORDAN, GEORGE
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Fort Tularosa, N. Mex., 14 May 1880; at Carrizo Canyon, N. Mex., 12 August 1881
• Entered service at: Nashville, Tenn.
• Date of issue: 7 May 1890
Citation: While commanding a detachment of 25 men at Fort Tularosa, N. Mex., repulsed a force of more than 100 Indians. At Carrizo Canyon, N . Mex., while commanding the right of a detachment of 19 men, on 12 August 1881, he stubbornly held his ground in an extremely exposed position and gallantly forced back a much superior number of the enemy, preventing them from surrounding the command.
Armed Service: Army
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