Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Enoch R. Weiss received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 20, 1869 in Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Weiss was 21 years old.
32 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 14, 1870.
Weiss was born on February 13, 1848 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. His Medal of Honor is credited to St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Weiss died on December 29, 1917 in South Bend, Indiana, at the age of 69. He is buried at South Bend Cemetery in South Bend, Indiana.
Weiss is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 78 credited to Missouri.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action with Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- February 13, 1848Born in Kosciusko County, Indiana
- October 20, 1869Act of valor — Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona TerritoryAge 21. Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
- February 14, 1870Medal of Honor presented
- December 29, 1917Died in South Bend, IndianaAge 69.
- Resting placeSouth Bend CemeterySouth Bend, Indiana
Biography
Enoch R. Weiss (February 13, 1848 – December 29, 1917) was a United States Medal of Honor recipient from Indiana.
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