Frederick Platten-Williams, AZ
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 14.862 W 112° 12.186
12S E 390544 N 3901175
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sappa Creek, KS on April 23, 1875. He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Williams, AZ in Section 5.
Waymark Code: WMYE9R
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2018
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He was born on April 17, 1847 in Torbeck, Ireland and died on March 2, 1939 in Williams, AZ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PLATTEN, FREDERICK
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876
Citation: With S 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 their resistance.
Armed Service: Army
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