Louis J. Bruner
Born(1834-10-06)October 6, 1834
Monroe County, Indiana
DiedJanuary 28, 1912(1912-01-28) (aged 77)
Portland, Indiana
Buried
Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Indiana
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankPrivate
UnitIndiana 5th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry - Company H
Awards Medal of Honor

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.[1][2]

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.[2][3]

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily passed through the enemy's lines under fire and conveyed to a battalion, then in a perilous position and liable to capture, information which enabled it to reach a point of safety.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Louis J. Bruner". Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  3. "Obituary". South Bend Tribune. Portland, Indiana. Associated Press. January 29, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved June 20, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
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