Leroy H. Vokes

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Leroy H. Vokes

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Birthplace: Lake, Illinois, United States
Death: June 11, 1924 (74)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Place of Burial: Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States
Managed by: Shirley Marie Caulk
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About Leroy H. Vokes

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Leroy H. Vokes, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 26 April 1872, while serving with Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry, at the Loupe Fork of the Platte River, Nebraska.

General Orders: Date of Issue: May 22, 1870

Action Date: April 26, 1872

Service: Army

Rank: First Sergeant

Company: Company B

Division: 3d U.S. Cavalry

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Leroy H. Vokes's Timeline

1849
November 12, 1849
Lake, Illinois, United States
1924
June 11, 1924
Age 74
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, United States