George H. Eldridge

Military Person

1844 – 1918

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Who was George H. Eldridge?

George H. Eldridge was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War and the 6th U.S. Cavalry during the Texas–Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry fighting the Kiowa Indians and Chief Kicking Bird at the Battle of the Little Wichita River on July 12, 1870.

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Born
May 12, 1844
Sackets Harbor
Also known as
  • George Eldridge
Died
Nov 20, 1918
Los Angeles
Resting place
Los Angeles National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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