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Joseph F. Knight

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Joseph F. Knight

Birth
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Death
24 May 1940 (aged 76)
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA
Burial
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA
Plot
Block 25 N 1/2 Lot 20 Space 2
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Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in Company F, 6th US Cavalry. During a patrol movement at White River, South Dakota, on January 1, 1891, units of the 6th US Cavalry came under attack from hostile Indians. Noticing that Troop K was in parallel, Sergeant Knight took part in his column and led an advance to their assistance. For courage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on May 1, 1891.
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in Company F, 6th US Cavalry. During a patrol movement at White River, South Dakota, on January 1, 1891, units of the 6th US Cavalry came under attack from hostile Indians. Noticing that Troop K was in parallel, Sergeant Knight took part in his column and led an advance to their assistance. For courage in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on May 1, 1891.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Jun 2, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9677/joseph_f-knight: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph F. Knight (23 Nov 1863–24 May 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9677, citing City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.