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John Denny

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John Denny

Birth
Big Flats, Chemung County, New York, USA
Death
28 Nov 1901 (aged 54–55)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Section K, Grave 7020
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company C, 9th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico on September 18, 1879. His citation reads "Removed a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire, to a place of safety."
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company C, 9th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico on September 18, 1879. His citation reads "Removed a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire, to a place of safety."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 12, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7179119/john-denny: accessed ), memorial page for John Denny (1846–28 Nov 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7179119, citing US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.