Medal of Honor
Captain Francis S. Dodge
Unit:
Troop D, 9th U.S. Cavalry
Date and Place of Birth:
11 September 1842, Danvers MA
Entered Service:
Danvers MA
Date and place of action:
29 September 1879 near White River Agency CO
Citation issued:
2 April 1898
Citation:
With a force of 40 men rode all night to the relief of a command that had been
defeated and was besieged by an overwhelming force of Indians, reached the field
at daylight, joined in the action and fought for 3 days.
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