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George H. Geiger

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George H. Geiger

Birth
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death
23 Jan 1904 (aged 60–61)
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
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Section N, Row 20, Grave 47
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company H, 7th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Little Big Horn River, Montana on June 25, 1876. His citation reads "With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command". His Medal was awarded to him on October 5, 1878
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company H, 7th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Little Big Horn River, Montana on June 25, 1876. His citation reads "With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command". His Medal was awarded to him on October 5, 1878

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7026470/george_h-geiger: accessed ), memorial page for George H. Geiger (1843–23 Jan 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7026470, citing Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.