John May

Military Person

1836 – 1886

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Who was John May?

John May was a German-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 6th U.S. Cavalry during the Texas-Indian Wars. He was one of thirteen men who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry against the Kiowa at the Battle of the Little Wichita River on July 12, 1870.

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Born
1836
Kingdom of Württemberg
Died
Mar 19, 1886
La Junta

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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