Joshua B. Hartzog-Searcy, AR
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 13.308 W 091° 45.108
15S E 613595 N 3898353
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wounded Knee Creek, SD on December 29, 1890. He is buried in Gum Springs Cemetery, Searcy, AR.
Waymark Code: WMY9B0
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
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He was born on February 3, 1866 in Paulding County, OH and died on May 27, 1939 in Beebe, AR. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HARTZOG, JOSHUA B.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 1st U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue: 24 March 1891
Citation: Went to the rescue of the commanding officer who had fallen severely wounded, picked him up, and carried him out of range of the hostile guns.
Armed Service: Army
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