branch death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date placeofburial rank article_title name
united states army june 10 , 1883 1846 new york united states of america company f , 5th u.s. cavalry medal of honor place of burial indian wars 1846 olivet catholic cemetery cheyenne , wyoming sergeant john merrill -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-
 john merrill
john merrill -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-

`` this article is about an american soldier who received the us medal of honor .
for other uses , see john merrill . ''
john mitchell merrill -lrb- 1846 -- june 10 , 1883 -rrb- was an american soldier from new york and a recipient of the medal of honor .
sergeant merrill served in the 5th u.s. cavalry , company f .
at milk river , colorado on september 29 , 1879 , his conduct was exemplary .
he earned special commendation because , although painfully wounded , `` he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service . ''
the medal of honor was officially presented in a ceremony on june 7 , 1880 .
merrill is buried in olivet catholic cemetery , which is located in cheyenne , wyoming .
