Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient Joshua Hartzog

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Gum Springs Cemetery

Born: February 03, 1866 at Paulding County, OH

Entered Service in the US Army from Detroit, MI

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Indian Campaigns For heroism December 29, 1890 at Wounded Knee Creek, SD

Died: May 27, 1939 at the age of 73

On the morning of December 29, 1890, the Sioux chief Big Foot and some 350 of his followers camped on the banks of Wounded Knee creek, a tributary of the White River. Surrounding their camp was a force of U.S. troops charged with the responsibility of arresting Big Foot and disarming his warriors. In a frantic attempt to return to their glory days, many Sioux sought deliverance in a new mysticism preached by a Paiute shaman called Wovoka, and fought fiercely believing that their "Ghost Shirts" would protect them from the bluecoats' bullets. In the savage battle twenty-four soldiers distinguished themselves to the degree that they were awarded the Medal of Honor. When his commanding officer was wounded, Private Joshua Hartzog braved the heavy fire of the enemy to rush to his side, pick him up, and then carried the wounded officer out of range of the hostile guns.

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