Medal of Honor
2nd Lieutenant George R. Burnett
Unit:
9th U.S. Cavalry
Place of Birth:
Lower Providence Township PA
Entered Service:
Spring Mills PA
Date and place of action:
16 August 1881 at Cuchillo Negro Mountains NM
Citation issued:
23 July 1897
Citation:
Saved the life of a dismounted soldier, who was in imminent danger of being cut
off, by alone galloping quickly to his assistance under heavy fire and escorting
him to a place of safety, his horse being twice shot in this action. Click
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