Abraham Arnold

Abraham Kerns Arnold
Born	(1837-03-24)March 24, 1837 Bedford, Pennsylvania
Died	November 23, 1901(1901-11-23) (aged 64) Cold Spring-On-Hudson, New York
Place of burial	Cemetery of Saint Philip's Church Garrison, New York
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1859–1901
Rank	Colonel (USA) Brigadier General (USV)
Unit	5th U.S. Cavalry
Commands	1st U.S. Cavalry 8th U.S. Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of Gaines' Mill Battle of Todds Tavern Battle of Davenport Bridge Indian Wars Apache Wars Battle of Cibecue Creek Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Abraham Kerns Arnold (March 24, 1837 – November 23, 1901) was a U.S. Cavalry officer during the American Civil War and, while a captain in the 5th U.S. Cavalry, received the Medal of Honor for leading "a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, extricated his command from a perilous position in which it had been ordered" against Confederate forces at Davenport Bridge, Virginia, on May 10, 1864.