Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private George Hooker was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on January 22, 1873 at Tonto Creek, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company K, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Hooker was about 26 years old.
Hooker was killed in the action for which his medal was awarded. The medal was presented on August 12, 1875, 2 years after the action.
Hooker was born in 1847 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Washington, District of Columbia. He is buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in Fort Bliss, Texas.
Hooker is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 34 credited to District of Columbia.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action in which he was killed.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Wounds and death in action
- Killed in action during the act for which the medal was awarded (January 22, 1873).
- Age at death: about 26
- Resting place: Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Timeline
- 1847Born in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland
- January 22, 1873Act of valor — Tonto Creek, ArizonaAge about 26. Company K, 5th U.S. Cavalry Killed in action.
- August 12, 1875Medal of Honor presented posthumously
- Resting placeFort Bliss National CemeteryFort Bliss, Texas
