Died ? Rank Sergeant Years of service c. 1872–1874 | Name Rudolph Medem Awards Medal of Honor Unit 5th Cavalry Regiment | |
Battles/wars Yavapai War
Battle of Sunset Pass Battles and wars Battle of Sunset Pass, Apache Wars | ||
Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army | ||
Rudolph von Medem (1846 – unknown) was a German-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 5th U.S. Cavalry during the Indian Wars. He was one of three men received the Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action and campaigns" against the Western Apaches in the Arizona Territory during the Apache Wars.
Contents
Biography
Rudolph von Medem was born in Prussia in 1846. He later emigrated to the United States and enlisted in the U.S. Army in New York City, New York. He became a member of the 5th U.S. Cavalry and sent out west to the frontier. Serving with distinction against the Apache Indians in the Arizona Territory, he eventually rose to the rank of sergeant. He was one of three regimental members, the others being fellow Sergeants George Deary and Bernard Taylor, who received the Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action and campaigns", specifically during the Battle of Sunset Pass.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: 1872-73. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation:
Gallantry in actions and campaigns.