Julius H. Stickoffer Military person

Julius Henry Stickoffer (1845 – September 3, 1925) was a Swiss-born American soldier in the U.S. Army who served as a saddler with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Black Hawk War. Stickoffer was cited for gallantry in action against hostile Indians at Cienaga Springs in the Utah Territory on November 11, 1868, for which he received the Medal of Honor two years later. He was the only member of the United States armed forces to win the award during the seven-year conflict.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1845
Birth place
Switzerland
Date of deathSeptember 03, 1925
Place of death
Yountville California , United States

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Indian Wars
Black Hawk War (1865–72)
military branch
United States Army
military unit
8th Cavalry Regiment
service start1868
service end1870

Julius H. Stickoffer on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/citations3.html#S