Christian Steiner

Private Christian Steiner (1843 August 5, 1880) was a German-born American soldier in the U.S. Army who served as a saddler with the 8th U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars in the Arizona Territory. He was one of thirty-two men awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry battling against Cochise and the Apache Indians in the Chiricahua Mountains on October 20, 1869.

Christian Steiner
Born1843
Kingdom of Württemberg
DiedAugust 5, 1880(1880-08-05) (aged 37)
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Place of burial
Hollywood Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service18681873, 18741880
RankPrivate
Unit8th U.S. Cavalry
Battles/warsIndian Wars
Apache Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor
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