Edmond Butler
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Edmund or Edmond Butler (March 19, or September 19, 1827 – August 21, 1895) was a U.S. Army officer who served with the Union Army during the American Civil War and later became a prominent Indian fighter in the Northern Plains, Rocky Mountains and southwest United States in the post-Civil War era. In 1894, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry against the Sioux and Cheyenne at Battle of Wolf Mountain.
For other people named Edmond Butler, see Edmond Butler (disambiguation).
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Born | 1827 Ireland |
Died | August 21, 1895(1895-08-21) (aged 67–68) Trouville, Normandy, France |
Place of burial | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1891 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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