Leander Herron

Corporal · U.S. Army

Company A, 3d U.S. Infantry

2 September 1868 · Fort Dodge, Kansas

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Indian Wars
Home state: Pennsylvania
Action: Fort Dodge, Kansas

The citation

Official citation

While detailed as mail courier from the fort, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men, who were attacked by about 50 Indians at some distance from the fort and remained with them until the party was relieved.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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