Claron A. Windus served in the United States Army

United States Army

The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...

 during the American Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

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Biography

Windus was born on January 10, 1850, in Janesville, Wisconsin

Janesville, Wisconsin

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He later became a commissioned officer and served as a captain in Company I of the 9th Infantry Regiment during the Spanish–American War. He died at age 77 and was buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Brackettville, Texas

Brackettville, Texas

Brackettville is a city in Kinney County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,876 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kinney County...

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Medal of Honor

His award citation reads:

For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Bugler Claron Windus, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 12 July 1870, while serving with Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry, at Wichita River, Texas.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars