Frederick Bergendahl | |
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Born | February 26, 1858 Gothenburg, Sweden |
Died | December 15, 1889 | (aged 31)
Buried | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1875 |
Rank | Private |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Frederick Bergendahl (February 26, 1858 – December 15, 1889) was a
United States Army private who served in the
American Indian Wars and received the
Medal of Honor.
He and fellow Private John Francis O'Sullivan distinguished themselves in this battle, and after nearly all the renegades had been killed, O'Sullivan pursued the last surviving Indian but was unable to catch him. Both Bergendahl and O'Sullivan received the Medal of Honor, as well as Lieutenant Lewis Warrington, for gallantry at the Staked Plains on October 13, 1875. Bergendahl was born and buried in Gothenburg, Sweden. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
For gallantry in a long chase after Indians on 8 December 1874, while serving with the Band of the 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Staked Plains, Texas.
Frederick Bergendahl | |
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Born | February 26, 1858 Gothenburg, Sweden |
Died | December 15, 1889 | (aged 31)
Buried | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1875 |
Rank | Private |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Frederick Bergendahl (February 26, 1858 – December 15, 1889) was a
United States Army private who served in the
American Indian Wars and received the
Medal of Honor.
He and fellow Private John Francis O'Sullivan distinguished themselves in this battle, and after nearly all the renegades had been killed, O'Sullivan pursued the last surviving Indian but was unable to catch him. Both Bergendahl and O'Sullivan received the Medal of Honor, as well as Lieutenant Lewis Warrington, for gallantry at the Staked Plains on October 13, 1875. Bergendahl was born and buried in Gothenburg, Sweden. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
For gallantry in a long chase after Indians on 8 December 1874, while serving with the Band of the 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Staked Plains, Texas.