Sergeant Thaddeus Brown Glover, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on February 10, 1880 at Mizpah & Pumpkin Creek, Montana during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Troop B, 2d U.S. Cavalry. Glover was 28 years old.
The medal was presented on November 20, 1897, 17 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Major, Quartermaster Corps.
Glover was born on January 2, 1852 in New York, New York. Glover died on December 18, 1932 in Buffalo, New York, at the age of 80. He is buried at Willow Hill Cemetery in Southold, New York.
Glover is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
While in charge of small scouting parties, fought, charged, surrounded, and captured war parties of Sioux Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Indian Wars.
Places
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Timeline
- January 2, 1852Born in New York, New York
- February 10, 1880Act of valor — Mizpah & Pumpkin Creek, MontanaAge 28. Troop B, 2d U.S. Cavalry
- November 20, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- December 18, 1932Died in Buffalo, New YorkAge 80.
- Resting placeWillow Hill CemeterySouthold, New York
Biography
Thaddeus Brown Glover (1852–1932) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor. His award came for gallantry during the American Indian Wars.
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