Private Frederick Bergendahl was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 8, 1874 in Staked Plains, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Band, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Bergendahl was 16 years old.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on October 13, 1875. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Bergendahl was born on February 26, 1858 in Gothenburg, Sweden — one of 17 recipients born in Sweden. His Medal of Honor is credited to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Bergendahl died on December 15, 1889 in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the age of 31. He is buried at The Cast Cemetery in Ostra Kyrkcogardco, Sweden.
Bergendahl is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in a long chase after Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Indian Wars.
Places
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Timeline
- February 26, 1858Born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- December 8, 1874Act of valor — Staked Plains, TexasAge 16. Band, 4th U.S. Cavalry
- October 13, 1875Medal of Honor presented
- December 15, 1889Died in Gothenburg, SwedenAge 31.
- Resting placeThe Cast CemeteryOstra Kyrkcogardco
Biography
Frederick Bergendahl (February 26, 1858 – December 15, 1889) was a United States Army private who served in the American Indian Wars and received the Medal of Honor.
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