W
illiam Henry Menz was awarded a silver congressional medal at Standing Rock for Lakota Code talker 2013 for his service in World War I. Born to a full blood Dakota mother "Agnes" Obosawin (Misty rain falls upon her" and German immigrant George P. Menz. He one of eleven children born to two indian wives. Obosawin's children were Annie Scholastica Menz-Hodgkinson, George Benedict Menz, Emma Mildred Menz, Joseph Menz, Frank Menz, Henry Menz, Mary Menz, Edward Menz. Tanyanlinajin's children were Katie and Thomas Mentz.
Timeline
Birth- Mar 23, 1891
Military Service- Age: 27 years
Gold Star
Award
Silver Congressional Medal of Honor Lakota Code Talker Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Award Place
Fort Yates, Standing Rock Reservation, North Dakota
Battle Date
Apr 29, 1918
Battle Place
St Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne (Offensives; Lucey and Marbache (Lorraine) Defensive Sectors
Marriage- Jul 22, 1922-Age: 31 years
Fort Yates, ND
Christina Halsey
Death- Aug 3, 1925-Age: 34 years
Fort Yates, North Dakota
Other Facts
Full Name
William Menz
Also known as
William Henry Mentz
