Background
Hermann Emil Fichter was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany on March 30, 1845.
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Career
He was one of five men received the Medal of Honor for gallantry battling the Apache Indians in the Whetstone Mountains of Arizona on May 5, 1871. He emigrated to the United States and enlisted in the United States. Army in New York City, New New York He was assigned to frontier duty in the Arizona Territory with the 3rd United States. Cavalry and took part in the Apache Wars.
On May 5, 1871, Fichter was cited for "gallantry in action" while fighting the Apache in the Whetstone Mountains.
After leaving the army, Fichter settled in Quincy, Illinois and died there on August 5, 1912, at the age of 67. He was interred at Saint Boniface Cemetery.
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August 5, 1912 (aged 67)
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: 13 November 1871. Citation: Gallantry in action.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: 13 November 1871. Citation: Gallantry in action.