John B. Kinne

John B. Kinne photo

Philippine Insurrection
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MoH

Fargo, ND


County:
Cass

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Captain
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company B
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    Philippine Insurrection
Medal of Honor
(1906-05-16)

Circumstances:

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Biography:

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Rank at time of action: Private

Born: October 3, 1877, Beloit, Rock County, WI, United States
Died: June 19, 1943
Buried: Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, WA, United States