John E. Clancy-Fort Riley, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 03.876 W 096° 47.772
14S E 690667 N 4326256
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wounded Knee Creek, SD on December 29, 1890. He is buried in Fort Riley Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, KS in Section I, Plot 5.
Waymark Code: WMY85D
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2018
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He was born on October 25, 1869 in Manhattan, NY and died on July 11, 1932. He attained the rank of First Sergeant in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CLANCY, JOHN E.
• Rank and organization: Musician, Company E, 1st U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue 23 January 1892
Citation: Twice voluntarily rescued wounded comrades under fire of the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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