About John W. Comfort
Lived 1844 – 1893 (aged 48–49). John W. Comfort was an American military personnel.
John W. Comfort (c. 1844 – November 29, 1893) was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who fought during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars from 1861 until his retirement in 1892. He was a member of the 4th U.S. Cavalry during the Texas–Indian Wars and, while battling the Kiowa and Comanche in the Staked Plains in November 1874, killed a Native American in armed combat. He was one of several soldiers cited for bravery in this battle and received the Medal of Honor the following year.
Biography John W. Comfort was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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John W. Comfort was born in 1844 in Philadelphia.
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John W. Comfort died on 29 November 1893 in Philadelphia.
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John W. Comfort was a military personnel.
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John W. Comfort was American.
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