U.S. ARMY
George Jordan
RANK: SERGEANT
CONFLICT/ERA: INDIAN CAMPAIGNS
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY K, 9TH U.S. CAVALRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: AUGUST 12, 1881
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: FORT TULAROSA & CARRIZO CANYON, NEW MEXICO
CITATION:
While commanding a detachment of 25 men at Fort Tularosa, N. Mex., repulsed a force of more than 100 Indians. At Carrizo Canyon, N. Mex., while commanding the right of a detachment of 19 men, 12 August 1881, he stubbornly held his ground in an extremely exposed position and gallantly forced back a much superior number of the enemy, preventing them from surrounding the command.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: 1847, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
DIED: OCTOBER 24, 1904
