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Sergeant · U.S. Army

Andrew Johnson Cummins

Sergeant Andrew Johnson Cummins, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on July 1, 1898 in Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War July 1, 1898

Sergeant Andrew Johnson Cummins was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 1, 1898 in Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry. Cummins was 29 years old.

23 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 22, 1899.

Cummins was born on December 5, 1868 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Cummins died on September 15, 1923 in Lewiston, Montana, at the age of 54. He is buried at Lewiston Cemetery in Lewiston, Montana.

Cummins is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 75 credited to Indiana.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Spanish–American War.

Places

  • Born: Alexandria — map
  • Buried: Montana — map

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Timeline

  1. December 5, 1868
    Born in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana
  2. July 1, 1898
    Act of valor — Santiago, Cuba
    Age 29. Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry
  3. June 22, 1899
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. September 15, 1923
    Died in Lewiston, Montana
    Age 54.
  5. Resting place
    Lewiston Cemetery
    Lewiston, Montana

Biography

Andrew Johnson Cummins (December 6, 1868 – September 15, 1923) was a sergeant serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

From the Wikipedia article “Andrew J. Cummins”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Also honored for actions on July 1, 1898

EB Edward Lee Baker Jr. Sergeant Major · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 GB George Francis Berg Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 OB Oscar Brookin Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 UB Ulysses G. Buzzard Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 Charles P. Cantrell Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 JD John Francis Deswan Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TD Thomas M. Doherty Corporal · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 FF Frank Ottis Fournia Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TG Thomas J. Graves Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 BH Benjamin Franklin Hardaway First Lieutenant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WK William G. Keller Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TK Thomas Kelly Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898

See all 24 recipients for July 1, 1898 →

Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.