Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Joseph F. Knight received the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 1, 1891 at White River, South Dakota during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Knight was 27 years old.
5 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 1, 1891.
Knight was born on November 23, 1863 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. His Medal of Honor is credited to Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Knight died on May 24, 1940 in Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 76. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas.
Knight is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 24 credited to Colorado.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Led the advance in a spirited movement to the assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- November 23, 1863Born in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- January 1, 1891Act of valor — White River, South DakotaAge 27. Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry
- May 1, 1891Medal of Honor presented
- May 24, 1940Died in Lubbock, TexasAge 76.
- Resting placeCity of Lubbock CemeteryLubbock, Texas
