Private, U.S. Army

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Company B

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8th U.S. Cavalry

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Indian War Campaigns

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Date of Action:  August-October 1868

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Place of Action:  Arizona Territory

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Date of Issue:  24 July 1869

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Entered Service At:  Carlisle, PA

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Born:  1846, Mechanicsburg, PA

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Died:  7 October 1869

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Buried:  San Francisco, CA

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Medal of Honor Citation:  Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

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For more information on Joseph Witcome try these links:

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