Jeremiah Kuder

Jeremiah Kuder (July 12, 1835 - May 25, 1916) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Kuder received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Kuder's medal was won for capturing the flag of the actions during the Battle of Jonesborough on September 1, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on April 7, 1865.[2]

Jeremiah Kuder
Born	July 12, 1835 Tiffin, Ohio
Died	May 25, 1916
Buried	Marion, Indiana
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Company A, 74th Indiana Infantry
Battles/wars	Battle of Jonesborough American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Kuder was born in Tiffin, Ohio, entered service in Warsaw, Indiana, and was later buried at the Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.[1][2][3]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Jeremiah Kuder, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 September 1864, while serving with Company A, 74th Indiana Infantry, in action at Jonesboro, Georgia, for capture of flag of 8th and 19th Arkansas (Confederate States of America).[1]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

1. "Jeremiah Kuder". Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
2. "Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved June 27, 2014.
3. Dean W. Holt (2010). American Military Cemeteries, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-0-7864-5732-8.