Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private John Raerick received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 14, 1869 at Lynx Creek, Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Raerick was about 25 years old.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 3, 1870.
Raerick was born in 1844 in Baden, Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Raerick died on July 17, 1902 in Falmouth, Kentucky, at the age of about 58. He is buried at Bethel Cemetery in Falmouth, Kentucky.
Raerick is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action with Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1844Born in Baden, Germany
- October 14, 1869Act of valor — Lynx Creek, Arizona TerritoryAge about 25. Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- March 3, 1870Medal of Honor presented
- July 17, 1902Died in Falmouth, KentuckyAge about 58.
- Resting placeBethel CemeteryFalmouth, Kentucky
