Jeremiah Kuder | |
Birth Date: | July 12, 1835 |
Death Date: | May 25, 1916 |
Birth Place: | Tiffin, Ohio |
Placeofburial: | Marion, Indiana |
Rank: | Lieutenant |
Unit: | Company A, 74th Indiana Infantry |
Battles: | Battle of Jonesborough American Civil War |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Jeremiah Kuder (July 12, 1835 - May 25, 1916) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Kuder received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Kuder's medal was won for capturing the flag of the actions during the Battle of Jonesborough on September 1, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on April 7, 1865.[2]
Kuder was born in Tiffin, Ohio, entered service in Warsaw, Indiana, and was later buried at the Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.[1] [2] [3]