SKINNER, JOHN O.
Rank and Organization: Contract Surgeon, U.S. Army. Place and Date:
At Lava Beds, Oreg., 17 January 1873. Entered Service At: Maryland. Birth:
Maryland. Date of Issue: Unknown. Contract Surgeon, U.S. Army. Place and Date:
At Lava Beds, Oreg., 17 January 1873. Entered Service At: Maryland. Birth:
Maryland. Date of Issue: Unknown.
Citation:
Rescued a wounded soldier who lay under a close and heavy fire during the assault
on the Modoc stronghold after 2 soldiers had unsuccessfully attempted to make the rescue
and both had been wounded in doing so.
