Claron A. Windus

Claron A. Windus
Born	January 10, 1850(1850-01-10) Janesville, Wisconsin
Died	October 18, 1927(1927-10-18) (aged 77)
Place of burial	Masonic Cemetery in Brackettville, Texas
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Battles/wars	American Indian Wars
Awards	Medal of Honor

Claron A. Windus (January 10, 1850–October 18, 1927) served in the United States Army during the American Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Windus was born on January 10, 1850, in Janesville, Wisconsin.^[1]

He later became a commissioned officer and served as a captain in Company I of the 9th Infantry Regiment during the Spanish–American War. He died at age 77 and was buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Brackettville, Texas.^[2]

Medal of Honor

His award citation reads:

For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Bugler Claron Windus, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 12 July 1870, while serving with Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry, at Wichita River, Texas.

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars

References

1. ^ http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=507
2. ^ "Claron A. Windus". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18145. Retrieved July 26, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Windus, Claron A.
Alternative names
Short description	United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	January 10, 1850
Place of birth	Janesville, Wisconsin
Date of death	October 18, 1927
Place of death