John Nihill-Brooklyn, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 41.262 W 073° 52.902
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Whetstone Mountains, AZ on July 13, 1872. He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn NY in Section 2, Site 6640.
Waymark Code: WMYDJF
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2018
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He was born on May 25, 1850 in County Tipperary, Ireland and died on May 29, 1908 in Whitestone, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: NIHILL, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 13 July 1872
• Entered service at: Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 4 December 1874
Citation: Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apaches located between him and his comrades.
Armed Service: Army
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