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ABOVE &
BEYOND
Medal of Honor
Recipients
CPL
Henry Rodenburg
Indian Wars - Great Sioux War
BASIC INFORMATION
Full Name
Henry Rodenburg
Date
10/21/1876
Highest Rank
CPL
Awarded Posthumously
NO
Burial Site
Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
OFFICIAL CITATION
"Gallantry in action."
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Born in Germany in 1851, he served as a Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry. During the period of October 21, 1876 to January 8, 1877, Private Rodenburg served in a series of engagements against the Sioux Indians in the Montana Territory. In actions at Cedar Creek, Private Rodenburg personally helped in the security of settlers throughout the region. For extreme gallantry, he was awarded the Medal of Honor and promoted Corporal.