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John P. Yount — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Private
Service Era: American Indian Wars
Medals Recorded: 2

John P. Yount

Private, U.S. Army

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American Indian Wars

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Showing his courage in Arizona’s rugged Whetstone Mountains.

John P. Yount was born in Putnam County, Indiana, in 1849. He served in the United States Army as a private in Company F, 3rd U.S. Cavalry.

On May 5, 1871, in the Whetstone Mountains of Arizona Territory, Yount displayed the gallantry recognized by his Medal of Honor. The official citation gives no additional account of his individual actions. The medal was presented on November 13, 1871.

Yount died on December 11, 1872, at Fort McPherson, Nebraska, and is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. His award preserves the official record of his conduct during the Arizona action.

Official Medal of Honor citation:

Gallantry in action with Indians.

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