Louis J. Bruner
Medal of Honor recipient
About Louis J. Bruner
Lived 1834 – 1912 (aged 77). Louis J. Bruner was an American.
Private Louis Jordan Bruner (October 6, 1834 – January 28, 1912) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Bruner received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Walkers Ford in Tennessee on December 2, 1863. He was honored with the award on March 9, 1896.
Biography Bruner was born in Monroe County, Indiana, on October 6, 1834, and enlisted in 5th Indiana Volunteer Cavalry at Clifty Brumer, Indiana. He died on January 28, 1912, and his remains are interred at the Green Park Cemetery in Indiana.
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Who was Louis J. Bruner?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Louis J. Bruner born?
Louis J. Bruner was born on 6 October 1834 in Monroe County.
When did Louis J. Bruner die?
Louis J. Bruner died on 28 January 1912 in Portland.
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Louis J. Bruner was American.
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