Christian Steiner
Christian Steiner | |
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| Born | 1843 |
| Died | August 5, 1880 (aged 37) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1868–1873, 1874–1880 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 8th U.S. Cavalry |
| Conflicts | Indian Wars Apache Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Private Christian Steiner (1843 – August 5, 1880) was a German-born American soldier in the U.S. Army who served as a saddler with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars in the Arizona Territory. He was one of thirty-two men awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry battling against Cochise and the Apache Indians in the Chiricahua Mountains on October 20, 1869.