John A. Poppe
Born: 1854 at Cincinnati, Ohio
Home Town: Fort Dodge, Kansas
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: January 27, 1880
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John A. Poppe, United States Army, for gallantry in action on September 29 – 5 October 1879, while serving with Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Milk River, Colorado.