Edward Settle Godfrey
US Army general and Medal of Honor recipient (1843–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his grandson, the Maine judge, see Edward S. Godfrey (judge).
Edward Settle Godfrey (October 9, 1843 – April 1, 1932) was a United States Army Brigadier General who received the Medal of Honor for leadership as a captain during the Indian Wars.[1]
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Edward Settle Godfrey | |
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Born | (1843-10-09)October 9, 1843 Kalida, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | April 1, 1932(1932-04-01) (aged 88) Cookstown, New Jersey, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1861, 1867–1907 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment |
Commands held | 9th US Cavalry Regiment Department of the Missouri |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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He commanded a troop of U.S. Army cavalry soldiers at both the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, and Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890.