Jeremiah Kuder

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Jeremiah Kuder
BornJuly 12, 1835
Tiffin, Ohio
DiedMay 25, 1916
Buried
Marion, Indiana
AllegianceFlag of the United States (1861-1863).svg  United States of America
Service / branchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Rank Lieutenant
Unit Flag of Indiana.svg Company A, 74th Indiana Infantry
Battles / wars Battle of Jonesborough
American Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor

Jeremiah Kuder (July 12, 1835 - May 25, 1916) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Kuder received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. [1] Kuder's medal was won for capturing the flag of the actions during the Battle of Jonesborough on September 1, 1864. [1] He was honored with the award on April 7, 1865. [2]

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Kuder was born in Tiffin, Ohio, entered service in Warsaw, Indiana, and was later buried at the Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana. [1] [2] [3]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Jeremiah Kuder, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 September 1864, while serving with Company A, 74th Indiana Infantry, in action at Jonesboro, Georgia, for capture of flag of 8th and 19th Arkansas (Confederate States of America). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jeremiah Kuder". Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  3. Dean W. Holt (2010). American Military Cemeteries, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 200–. ISBN   978-0-7864-5732-8.