Elisha Simpson Hornaday-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 42.366 W 117° 06.498
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sappa Creek, KS on April 23, 1875. He is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, CA in Magnolia Place Section, Lot 18, Grave 1.
Waymark Code: WMY9KP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2018
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He was born on March 24, 1851 in Hendricks County IN, and died on July 9, 1923 in San Diego, CA - His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HORNADAY, SIMPSON
• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876
Citation: With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column . This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke the ir resistance.
Armed Service: Army
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