Medal of Honor: O. Burkard

OSCAR BURKARD

Private, Hospital Corps, US Army; 3rd US Infantry Regiment

Born: 21 December 1877, Achern, Germany
Died: 18 February 1950, Rome, New York

Citation: For distinguished bravery in action against hostile Indians.




Note: Private Burkard received his medal for action against the Chippewa at Leech Lake, northern Minnesota, on 5 October 1898. This was the last Medal of Honor awarded for an Indian campaign.