George Loyd AKA George Lloyd-Fort Riley, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 03.852 W 096° 47.712
14S E 690754 N 4326214
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wounded Knee, SD on December 29, 1890. He used an alias, George Lloyd, in the military. He is buried in Fort Riley Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, KS in Section F, Row 8, Grave 19.
Waymark Code: WMYAVD
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2018
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He was born in 1843 in County Tyrone, Ireland and died on December 17, 1892 in Fort Riley, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LOYD, GEORGE
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue: 16 April 1891
Citation: Bravery, especially after having been severely wounded through the lung.
Armed Service: Army
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