Fred S. Hay AKA Frederick H. Schwabe-Leonardo, NJ
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 40° 24.138 W 074° 03.474
18T E 579944 N 4472836
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Upper Wichita, TX on September 9, 1874. His true name was Frederick H. Schwabe. He is buried in Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMY9B5
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
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He was born in 1850 Stirling, Scotland and died on January 14, 1914 in New Jersey. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HAY, FRED S.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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