Joseph Cable was a United States Army

United States Army

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 soldier during the American Indian Wars who received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

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 for his actions at Cedar Creek, Montana and other campaigns.

Cable was born on January 1, 1848 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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. His official residence was listed as Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

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He died October 15, 1877 at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana and is buried in Custer National Cemetery Crow Agency, Montana although the cemetery has no burial record for him.

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

For gallantry in engagements at Cedar Creek, Montana and other campaigns during the period 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877, while serving with Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry

5th Infantry Regiment (United States)

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See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars