Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Jacob
Widmer
1845

–

July 5, 1880

Cemetery:

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Division:

    5th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1879
    Date of Issue: May 4, 1880

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Jacob Widmer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1879, while serving with Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Milk River, Colorado. First Sergeant Widmer volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission.