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Indian Wars
Banjamin C. Criswell
Sergeant · U.S. Army
Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
25 June 1876 · Little Big Horn River, Montana
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Action
- Little Big Horn River, Montana
The citation
Official citation
Rescued the body of Lt. Hodgson from within the enemy's lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy fire.