George Jordan (Medal of Honor)

George Jordan
Sergeant George Jordan
Bornc. 1847
Williamson County, Tennessee
DiedOctober 24, 1904 (aged 56–57)
Place of burial
Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1866–1897
RankFirst Sergeant
Unit38th Infantry Regiment
9th Cavalry Regiment
Conflicts
AwardsMedal of Honor
Certificate of Merit

George Jordan (c. 1847 – October 24, 1904) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.

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