Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Fred Myers
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 1, 1891
- Medal of Honor Action Place: White River, South Dakota, USA
Citation
With five men repelled a superior force of the enemy and held his position against their repeated efforts to recapture it.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 4, 1891
- Born: 1848, Brunswick, Germany
- Died: May 5, 1900
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (13-14034), Arlington, VA, United States