John Denny (Medal of Honor)

John Denny
Sergeant John Denny
Bornc. 1849
Big Flats, New York, US
DiedNovember 28, 1901 (aged 52)
Place of burial
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery Washington, D.C.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1867–1897
RankFirst Sergeant
Unit9th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Indian Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

John Denny (c. 1849 – November 28, 1901) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.

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