Kirk, John b. November 20, 1846 d. March 2, 1920 Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as 1st Sergeant of Company L, 6th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in action on July 12, 1870 at the Battle of the Little Wichita River, Texas, with his citation for the award reading simply "Gallantry in action." In the action he was part of a force of 57 men from the 6th Cavalry that went in pursuit of 250-strong group of Kiowa...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section A, Lot 74
Springer, George b. May 7, 1848 d. June 11, 1931 Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company G, 1st US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 20, 1869 at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory. His citation reads "Gallantry in action." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Section L, Lot 56
b. November 20, 1846 d. March 2, 1920