Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
John Sterling Lawton
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
5th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 29, 1879
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Milk River, Colorado, USA
Citation
Coolness and steadiness under fire; volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 7, 1880
- Born: May 13, 1858, Bristol, Bristol County, RI, United States
- Died: June 12, 1909, Presido of San Francisco, CA, United States
- Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery (MH) (WS-1392), San Francisco, CA, United States