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Oregon Veteran Profile

Lewis Phife

Personal Details
AKA:
Pheiff, Lewis; Pheiff, Louis
Born:
October 31, 1841, Des Moines County, Iowa
Died:
January 31, 1913, Wever, Iowa
Buried:
Tierney Cemetery (Mh), Wever, Iowa
Military Service
Conflict:
Indian Campaigns
Branch:
October 31, 1841, Des Moines County, Iowa
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
Enlistment:
Marion, Marion County, Oregon
Equipment:
Rifle
Citation
Citation:
Medal of Honor
Posthumous?:
No
Action Date:
August 13 - October 31, 1868
Action Place:
Vicinity Of The Black Mountains, Arizona Territory, United States
Presentation:
July 24, 1869