The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

DEETLINE, FREDERICK

Rank and Organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Place and Date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876. Entered Service At: Baltimore, Md. Birth: Germany. Date of Issue: 15 October 1878. Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Place and Date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876. Entered Service At: Baltimore, Md. Birth: Germany. Date of Issue: 15 October 1878.

Citation:

Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.