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Last Rank
Major
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Last Service Branch
Medical Corps
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Service Years
1898 - 1922
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Personal Details
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Home Country
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Year of Birth
1877 |
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Burkhard, Oscar (MOH), MAJ.
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Home Town
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Last Address
ACHERN
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Date of Passing
Feb 18, 1950 |
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Location of Interment
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Last Known Activity
The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
BURKARD, OSCAR
Rank and Organization:Private, Hospital Corps, U.S. Army. Place and Date: At Leech Lake, Minn., 5 October 1898. Entered Service At: Hay Creek, Minn. Born: 21 December 1877, Achern, Germany. Date of Issue: 21 August 1899.
Citation:
For distinguished bravery in action against hostile Indians.
Private, Hospital Corps, U.S. Army. Place and Date: At Leech Lake, Minn., 5 October 1898. Entered Service At: Hay Creek, Minn. Born: 21 December 1877, Achern, Germany. Date of Issue: 21 August 1899.
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