ALBEE, GEORGE E.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 41st U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Brazos River, Tex., 28 October 1869
• Entered service at: Owatonna, Minn.
• Date of issue: 18 January 1894

Citation: Attacked with 2 men a force of 11 Indians, drove them from the hills, and reconnoitered the country beyond.

ALCHESAY

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Entered service at: Camp Verde, Ariz.
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

ALLEN, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Turret Mountain, Ariz.
• Entered service at: Lansingburg, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

ANDERSON, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex.
• Date of issue: 19 November 1870

Citation: Gallantry during the pursuit and fight with Indians.

ASTON, EDGAR R.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At San Carlos, Ariz., 30 May 1868
• Date of issue: 28 July 1868

Citation: With 2 other men he volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a 4,000-foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed 6 miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apaches who were successfully held at bay.

AUSTIN, WILLIAM G.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 June 1891

Citation: While the Indians were concealed in a ravine, assisted men on the skirmish line, directing their fire, etc., and using every effort to dislodge the enemy.

AYERS, JAMES F.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: Rapid pursuit, gallantry, energy, and enterprise in an engagement with Indians.

BABCOCK, JOHN B.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Spring Creek, Nebr., 16 May 1869
• Entered service at: Stonington, Conn.
• Date of issue: 18 September 1897

Citation: While serving with a scouting column, this officer's troop was attacked by a vastly superior force of Indians. Advancing to high ground, he dismounted his men, remaining mounted himself to encourage them, and there fought the Indians until relieved, his horse being wounded.

BAILEY, JAMES E.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

BAIRD, GEORGE W.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Milford, Conn.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in action with the Nez Perce Indians.

BAKER, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Musician, Company D, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to January 1877
• Entered service at: Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in engagements.

BANCROFT, NEIL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Brought water for the wounded under a most galling fire.

BARNES, WILL C.

• Rank and organization: Private First Class, Signal Corps, U.S. Army
• Place and date: At Fort Apache, Ariz., 11 September 1881
• Entered service at: Washington, D.C.
• Date of issue: 8 November 1882

Citation: Bravery in action.

BARRETT, RICHARD

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sycamore Canyon, Ariz., 23 May 1872
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Conspicuous gallantry in a charge upon the Tonto Apaches.

BEAUFORD, CLAY

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company B, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

BELL, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Horn, Mont., 9 July 1875
• Date of issue: 2 December 1876

Citation: Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at the imminent risk of his life.

BERGERNDAHL, FREDERICK

• Rank and organization: Private, Band, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Staked Plains, Tex., 8 December 1874
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Gallantry in a long chase after Indians.

BERTRAM, HEINRICH

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

BESSEY, CHARLES A.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Elkhorn Creek, Wyo., 13 January 1877
• Date of issue: 15 May 1890

Citation. While scouting with 4 men and attacked in ambush by 14 hostile Indians, held his ground, 2 of his men being wounded, and kept up the fight until himself wounded in the side, and then went to the assistance of his wounded comrades.

BISHOP, DANIEL

• Rank and organization. Sergeant, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Turret Mountain, Ariz., 25 March 1873
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in engagements.

BLAIR, JAMES

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

BLANQUET

• Rank and organization: Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

BOWDEN, SAMUEL

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 5 October 1870
• Date of issue: 19 November 1870

Citation: Gallantry in pursuit of and fight with Indians.

BOWMAN, ALONZO

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cibicu Creek, Ariz., 30 August 1881
• Entered service at: Washington Township, Knox County, Maine
• Date of issue: 4 November 1882

Citation: Conspicuous and extraordinary bravery in attacking mutinous scouts.

BOYNE, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Mimbres Mountains, N. Mex., 29 May 1879;
  at Cuchillo Negro River near Ojo Caliente, N. Mex., 27 September 1879
• Date of issue: 6 January 1882

Citation: Bravery in action

BRADBURY, SANFORD

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Hell Canyon, Ariz., 3 July 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Conspicuous gallantry in action.

BRANAGAN, EDWARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

BRANT, ABRAM B.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Brought water for the wounded under a most galling fire.

BRATLING, FRANK

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Fort Selden, N. Mex., 8-11 July 1873
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Services against hostile Indians.

BRETT, LLOYD M.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At O'Fallons Creek, Mont., 1 April 1880
• Entered service at: Malden, Mass.
• Date of issue: 7 February 1895

Citation: Fearless exposure and dashing bravery in cutting off the Indians' pony herd, thereby greatly crippling the hostiles.

BROGAN, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Simon Valley, Ariz., 14 December 1877
• Date of issue: 9 January 1880

Citation: Engaged singlehanded 2 renegade Indians until his horse was shot under him and then pursued them so long as he was able.

BROPHY, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868
• Entered service at: Stockton, Calif.
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

BROWN, BENJAMIN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 24th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Arizona, 11 May 1889
• Date of issue: 19 February 1890

Citation: Although shot in the abdomen, in a fight between a paymaster's escort and robbers, did not leave the field until again wounded through both arms.

BROWN, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Davidson Canyon near Camp Crittenden, Ariz., 27 August 1872
• Date of issue: 4 December 1874

Citation: In command of a detachment of 4 men defeated a superior force.

BROWN, LORENZO D.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont. 9 August 1877
• Entered service at: Indianapolis, Ind.
• Date of issue: 8 May 1878

Citation: After having been severely wounded in right shoulder, continued to do duty in a most courageous manner.

BRYAN, WILLIAM C.

• Rank and organization: Hospital Steward, U.S. Army
• Place and date: At Powder River, Wyo., 17 March 1876
• Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo.
• Date of issue: 15 June 1899

Citation: Accompanied a detachment of cavalry in a charge on a village of hostile Indians and fought through the engagements, having his horse killed under him. He continued to fight on foot, and under severe fire and without assistance conveyed 2 wounded comrades to places of safety, saving them from capture.

BURKARD, OSCAR

• Rank and organization: Private, Hospital Corps, U.S. Army
• Place and date: At Leech Lake, Minn., 5 October 1898
• Entered service at: Hay Creek, Minn.
• Date of issue: 21 August 1899

Citation: For distinguished bravery in action against hostile Indians. [Note: This, the last Medal of Honor won in an Indian campaign, was awarded for an action during the uprising of Chippewa Indians, on Lake Leech, northern Minnesota, 5 October 1898.]

BURKE, PATRICK J.

• Rank and organization: Farrier, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

BURKE, RICHARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in engagements.

BURNETT, GEORGE R.

• Rank and organization. Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cuchillo Negro Mountains, N. Mex., 16 August 1881
• Entered servlce at: Spring Mills, Pa.
• Date of issue: 23 July 1897

Citation. Saved the life of a dismounted soldier, who was in imminent danger of being cut off, by alone galloping quickly to his assistance under heavy fire and escorting him to a place of safety, his horse being twice shot in this action.

BUTLER, EDMOND

• Rank and organization: Captain, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Wolf Mountain, Mont., 8 January 1877
• Entered service at: Brooklyn N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation. Most distlnguished gallantry m action with hostile Indians.

BYRNE, DENIS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to January 1877
• Date of issue. 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in engagements.

CABLE, JOSEPH A.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to January 1877
• Entered service at: Wisconsin
• Date of Issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

CALLEN, THOMAS J.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date. At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 June 1876
• Entered service at: Boston, Mass.
• Date of issue: 24 October 1896

Citation: Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assistlng to drive away the Indians.

CALVERT, JAMES S.

• Rank and organization. Private, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date. At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to January 1877
• Date of issue 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

CANFIELD, HETH

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date. At Little Blue, Nebr. 15 May 1870
• Place of issue. 22 June 1870

Citation. Gallantry in action.

CARPENTER, LOUIS H.

• Rank and organization: Captain, Company H, 10th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Indian campaigns, Kansas and Colorado, September-October 1868
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue 8 April 1898

Citation: Was gallant and meritorious throughout the campaigns, especially in the combat of October 15 and in the forced march on September 23, 24 and 25 to the relief of Forsyth's Scouts, who were known to be in danger of annihilation by largely superior forces of Indians.

CARR, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 29 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

CARROLL, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

CARTER, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

CARTER, MASON

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Augusta, Ga.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Led a charge under a galling fire, in which he inflicted great loss upon the enemy.

CARTER, ROBERT G.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: On Brazos, River, Tex., 10 October 1871
• Entered service at: Bradford, Mass.
• Date of issue: 27 February 1900

Citation: Held the left of the line with a few men during the charge of a large body of Indians, after the right of the line had retreated, and by delivering a rapid fire succeeded in checking the enemy until other troops came to the rescue.

CARTER, WILLIAM H.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cibicu, Ariz., 30 August 1881
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 17 September 1891

Citation: Rescued, with the voluntary assistance of 2 soldiers, the wounded from under a heavy fire.

CASEY, JAMES S.

• Rank and organization: Captain, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Wolf Mountain, Mont., 8 January 1877
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of the enemy strongly posted.

CHAPMAN, AMOS

• Rank and organization: Scout (Civilian), 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place: Washita River, Texas. Date: 12 September 1874
• Issue date: 4 November 1874

Citation: Gallantry in action.

(In 1916, the general review of all Medals of Honor deemed 900 unwarranted. This recipient was one of them. In June 1989, the U.S. Army Board of Correction of Records restored the medal to this recipient.)

CHEEVER, BENJAMIN H., JR.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White River, S. Dak., 1 January 1891
• Entered service at: Washington, D.C.
• Date of issue. 25 April 1891

Citation: Headed the advance across White River partly frozen, in a spirited movement to the effective assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry.

CHIQUITO

• Rank and organization: Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Winter of 1871-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

CLANCY, JOHN E.

• Rank and organization: Musician, Company E, 1st U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue 23 January 1892

Citation: Twice voluntarily rescued wounded comrades under fire of the enemy.

CLARK, WILFRED

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont., 9 August 1877; at Camas Meadows, Idaho, 20 August 1877.
• Date of issue: 28 February 1878

Citation: Conspicuous gallantry, especial skill as sharpshooter.

CLARKE, POWHATAN H.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 10th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Pinito Mountains, Sonora, Mex., 3 May 1886
• Entered service at: Baltimore, Md.
• Date of issue: 12 March 1891

Citation: Rushed forward to the rescue of a soldier who was severely wounded and lay, disabled, exposed to the enemy's fire, and carried him to a place of safety.

CODY, WILLIAM F.

• Rank: Civilian Scout, 3rd Cavalry U.S. Army
• Place and date: Platte River, Nebraska, 26 April 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.
(In 1916, the general review of all Medals of Honor deemed 900 unwarranted. This recipient was one of them. In June 1989, the U.S. Army Board of Correction of Records restored the medal to this recipient.)

COMFORT, JOHN W.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Staked Plains, Tex., 5 November 1874
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Ran down and killed an Indian.

CONNOR, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

COONROD, AQUILLA

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to January 1877
• Entered service at: Byran, Ohio
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

CORCORAN, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Agua Fria River, Ariz., 25 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

CO-RUX-TE-CHOD-ISH (Mad Bear)

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Pawnee Scouts, U.S. Army
• Place and date: At Republican River, Kans., 8 July 1869
• Date of issue: 24 August 1869

Citation: Ran out from the command in pursuit of a dismounted Indian; was shot down and badly wounded by a bullet from his own command.

CRAIG, SAMUEL H.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Santa Cruz Mountains, Mex., 15 May 1886
• Date of issue: 27 April 1887

Citation: Conspicuous gallantry during an attack on a hostile Apache Indian Camp; seriously wounded.

CRANDALL, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Entered service at: Worcester, Mass.
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

CRIST, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 26 November 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

CRISWELL, BANJAMIN C.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Rescued the body of Lt. Hodgson from within the enemy's lines; brought up ammunition and encouraged the men in the most exposed positions under heavy fire.

CRUSE, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Big Dry Fork, Ariz., 17 July 1882
• Date of issue: 12 July 1892

Citation: Gallantly charged hostile Indians, and with his carbine compelled a party of them to keep under cover of their breastworks, thus being enabled to recover a severely wounded soldier.

CUBBERLY, WILLIAM G.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At San Carlos, Ariz., 30 May 1868
• Date of issue: 28 July 1868

Citation: With 2 other men he volunteered to search for a wagon passage out of a 4,000-foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed 6 miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apache who were successfully held at bay.

CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Declined to leave the line when wounded in the neck during heavy fire and fought bravely all next day.

DAILY, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actlons agamst Indians.

DANIELS, JAMES T.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 7 March 1890
• Date of issue: 15 May 1890

Citation: Untirlng energy and cool gallantry under fire in an engagement with Apache Indians.

DAWSON, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Trumpeter, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: Gallantry in action.

DAY, MATTHIAS W.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Las Animas Canyon, N. Mex., 18 September 1879
• Entered service at: Oberlin, Ohio
• Date of issue: 7 May 1890

Citation: Advanced alone into the enemy's lines and carried off a wounded soldier of his command under a hot fire and after he had been ordered to retreat.

DAY, WILLIAM L.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company E, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

DE ARMOND, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Washita, Tex., 9-11 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

DEARY, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Apache Creek, Ariz., 2 April 1874
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

DEETLINE, FREDERICK

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Baltimore, Md.
• Date of issue: 15 October 1878

Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.

DENNY, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Las Animas Canyon, N. Mex., 18 September 1879
• Entered service at: 1867 Elmira, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1891

Citation: Removed a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire, to a place of safety.

DICKENS, CHARLES H.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

DIXON, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Scout, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place: Wichita River, Texas.
• Place and date: 12 September 1874
• Date of issue: 4 November 1874

Citation: Gallantry in action.

(In 1916, the general review of all Medals of Honor deemed 900 unwarranted. This recipient was one of them. In June 1989, the U.S. Army Board of Correction of Records restored the medal to this recipient.)

DODGE, FRANCIS S.

• Rank and organization: Captain, Troop D, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near White River Agency, Colo., 29 September 1879
• Entered service at: Danvers, Mass.
• Date of issue: 2 April 1898

Citation: With a force of 40 men rode all night to the relief of a command that had been defeated and was besieged by an overwhelming force of Indians, reached the field at daylight, joined in the action and fought for 3 days.

DONAHUE, JOHN L.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

DONAVAN, CORNELIUS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Agua Fria River, Ariz., 25 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citatation: Gallantry in action.

DONELLY, JOHN S.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to January 1877
• Entered service at: Buffalo, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

DOSHIER, JAMES B.

• Rank and organization: Post Guide during Indian Wars
• Place and date: Holliday Creek, Texas. Little Wichita River, 5 October 1870
• Entered service at: Fort Richardson, Texas
• Date of issue: 19 November 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action and on the march.

(In 1916, the general review of all Medals of Honor deemed 900 unwarranted. This recipient was one of them. In June 1989, the U.S. Army Board of Correction of Records restored the medal to this recipient.)

DOUGHERTY, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Blacksmith, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

DOWLING, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Entered service at: Cleveland, Ohio
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

EDWARDS, WILLIAM D.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont., 9 August 1877
• Date of issue: 2 December 1878

Citatlon: Bravery in action.

ELDRIDGE, GEORGE H.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

ELSATSOOSU

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

ELWOOD, EDWIN L.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

EMMET, ROBERT TEMPLE

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Las Animas Canyon, N. Mex., 18 September 1879
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue 24 August 1899

Citation: Lt. Emmet was in G Troop which was sent to relieve a detachment of soldiers under attack by hostile Apaches During a flank attack on the Indian camp, made to divert the hostiles Lt. Emmet and 5 of his men became surrounded when the Indians returned to defend their camp. Finding that the Indians were making for a position from which they could direct their fire on the retreating troop, the Lieutenant held his point with his party until the soldiers reached the safety of a canyon. Lt. Emmet then continued to hold his position while his party recovered their horses. The enemy force consisted of approximately 200.

EVANS, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Horn, Mont., 9 July 1876
• Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo.
• Date of issue: 2 December 1876

Citation: Carried dispatches to Brig. Gen. Crook through a country occupied by Sioux.

FACTOR, POMPEY

• Rank and organization: Private, Indian Scouts
• Place and date: At Pecos River, Tex., 25 April 1875
• Date of issue: 28 May 1875

Citation: With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol.

FALCOTT, HENRY

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

FARREN, DANIEL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

FEASTER, MOSHEIM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Schellburg, Pa.
• Date of issue: 23 June 1891

Citation: Extraordinary gallantry.

FEGAN, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 3d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Plum Creek, Kans., March 1868
• Date of issue: 19 October 1878

Citation: While in charge of a powder train en route from Fort Harker to Fort Dodge, Kans., was attached by a party of desperadoes, who attempted to rescue a deserter in his charge and to fire the train. Sgt. Fegan, singlehanded, repelled the attacking party, wounding 2 of them, and brought his train through in safety.

FERRARI, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red Creek, Ariz., 23 September 1869
• Entered service at: Montgomery County, Ohio
• Date of issue: 23 November 1869

Citation: Gallantry in action.

FICHTER, HERMANN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871
• Date of issue: 13 November 1871

Citation: Gallantry in action.

FOLEY, JOHN H.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Loupe Fork, Platte River, Nebr., 26 April 1872
• Date of issue: 22 May 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

FOLLY, WILLIAM H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

FORAN, NICHOLAS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

FORSYTH, THOMAS H.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company M, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Powder River, Wyo., 25 November 1876
• Date of issue: 14 July 1891

Citation: Though dangerously wounded, he maintained his ground with a small party against a largely superior force after his commanding officer had been shot down during a sudden attack and rescued that officer and a comrade from the enemy.

FOSTER, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

FREEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

GARDINER, PETER W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date. At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.

GARDNER, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

GARLAND, HARRY

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Muddy Creek, Mont., 7 May 1877; at Camas Meadows, Idaho, 29 August 1877
• Date of issue: 28 February 1878

Citation: Gallantry in action with hostile Sioux, at Little Muddy Creek, Mont.; having been wounded in the hip so as to be unable to stand, at Camas Meadows, Idaho, he still continued to direct the men under his charge until the enemy withdrew.

GARLINGTON, ERNEST A.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Athens, Ga.
• Date of issue: 26 September 1893

Citation: Distinguished gallantry.

GATES, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Bugler, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Picacho Mountain, Ariz., 4 June 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Killed an Indian warrior and captured his arms.

GAY, THOMAS H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

GEIGER, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: S October 1878

Citation: With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command.

GEORGIAN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Bravery in action.

GERBER, FREDERICK W.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, U.S. Engineers
• Place and date: 1839-7
• Date of issue: 8 November 1871

Citation: Distinguished gallantry in many actions and in recognition of long, faithful, and meritorious services covering a period of 32 years.

*GIVEN, JOHN J.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company K, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Entered service at: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Bravery in action.

GLAVINSKI, ALBERT

• Rank and organization: Blacksmith, Company M, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Powder River, Mont., 17 March 1876
• Date of issue: 16 October 1877

Citation: During a retreat he selected exposed positions, he was part of the rear guard.

GLOVER, T. B.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Troop B, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Mizpah Creek, Mont., 10 April 1879; at Pumpkin Creek, Mont., 10 February 1880
• Date of issue: 20 November 1897

Citation: While in charge of small scouting parties, fought, charged, surrounded, and captured war parties of Sioux Indians.

GLYNN, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 13 July 1872
• Date of issue: 4 December 1874

Citation: Dtove off, singlehanded, 8 hostile Indians, killing and wounding 5.

GODFREY, EDWARD S.

• Rank and organization: Captain, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Led his command into action when he was severely wounded.

GOLDEN, PATRICK

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

GOLDIN, THEODORE W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Troop G, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 26 June 1876
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• Date of issue: 21 December 1895

Citation: One of a party of volunteers who, under a heavy fire from the Indians, went for and brought water to the wounded.

GOODMAN, DAVID

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Lyry Creek, Ariz., 14 October 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Bravery in action.

GRANT, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 18th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Fort Phil Kearny to Fort C. F. Smith, Dakota Territory, February 1867.
• Date of issue: 6 May 1871

Citation: Bravery, energy, and perseverance, involving much suffering and privation through attacks by hostile Indians, deep snows, etc., while voluntarily carrying dispatches.

GREAVES, CLINTON

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Florida Mountains, N. Mex., 24 January 1877
• Entered service at: Prince Georges County, Md.
• Date of issue: 26 June 1879

Citation: While part of a small detachment to persuade a band of renegade Apache Indians to surrender, his group was surrounded. Cpl. Greaves in the center of the savage hand-to-hand fighting, managed to shoot and bash a gap through the swarming Apaches, permitting his companions to break free.

GREEN, FRANCIS C.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in action.

GREEN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Major, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At the Lava Beds, Calif., 17 January 1873
• Entered service at: Ohio
• Date of issue: 18 November 1897

Citation: In order to reassure his command, this officer, in the most fearless manner and exposed to very great danger, walked in front of the line; the command, thus encouraged, advanced over the lava upon the Indians who were concealed among the rocks.

GRESHAM, JOHN C.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Lancaster Courthouse, Va.
• Date of issue: 26 March 1895

Citation: Voluntarily led a party into a ravine to dislodge Sioux Indians concealed therein. He was wounded during this action.

GRIMES, EDWARD P.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September to 5 October 1879
• Date of issue: 27 January 1880

Citation: The command being almost out of ammunition and surrounded on 3 sides by the enemy, he voluntarily brought up a supply under heavy flre at almost point blank range.

GUNTHER, JACOB

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

HADDOO, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HALL, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation. Bravery m scouts and actions against Indians.

HALL, WILLIAM P.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Camp on White River, Colo., 20 October 1879
• Entered service at: Huntsville, Mo.
• Date of issue: 18 September 1897

Citation: With a reconnoitering party of 3 men, was attacked by 35 Indians and several times exposed himself to draw the fire of the enemy, giving his small party opportunity to reply with much effect.

HAMILTON, FRANK

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Agua Fria River, Ariz., 25 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HAMILTON, MATHEW H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 25 May 1891

Citation: Bravery in action.

HANLEY, RICHARD P.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation. Recaptured, singlehanded, and without orders, within the enemy's lines and under a galling fire lasting some 20 minutes, a stampeded pack mule loaded with ammunition.

HARDING, MOSHER A.

• Rank and organization: Blacksmith, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HARRINGTON, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 September 1874
• Date of issue: 4 November 1874

Citation: While carrying dispatches was attacked hy 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. He was severely wounded in the hip and unable to move. He continued to fight, defending an exposed dying man.

HARRIS, CHARLES D.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red Creek, Ariz., 23 September 1869
• Date of issue: 23 November 1869

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HARRIS, DAVID W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Brought water to the wounded, at great danger to his life, under a most galling fire from the enemy.

HARRIS, WILLIAM M.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Mt. Vernon, Ky.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire of the enemy.

HARTZOG, JOSHIJA B.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 1st U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue: 24 March 1891

Citation: Went to the rescue of the commanding officer who had fallen severely wounded, picked him up, and carried him out of range of the hostile guns.

HAUPT, PAUL

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Hell Canyon, Ariz., 3 July 186
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HAWTHORNE, HARRY L.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 2d U S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Kentucky
• Date of issue: 1 1 October 1892

Citation: Distinguished conduct in battle with hostile Indians.

HAY, FRED S.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HEARTERY, RICHARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cibicu, Ariz., 30 August 1881
• ntered service at: San Francisco, Calif.
• Date of issue: 20 July 1888

Citation: Bravery in action.

HEISE, CLAMOR

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

HENRY, JOHN

See John H. Shingle, true name.

HERRON, LEANDER

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 3d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Near Fort Dodge, Kans., 2 September 1868
• Date of issue: Unknown

Citation: While detailed as mail courier from the fort, voluntarily went to the assistance of a party of 4 enlisted men, who were attacked by about 50 Indians at some distance from the fort and remained with them until the party was relieved.

HEYL, CHARLES H.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 23d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebr., 28 April 1876
• Entered service at: Camden, N.J.
• Date of issue: 26 October 1897

Citation: Voluntarily, and with most conspicuous gallantry, charged with 3 men upon 6 Indians who were entrenched upon a hillside.

HIGGINS, THOMAS P.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation. Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

HILL, FRANK E.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• PlaceDPlace and date: At Date Creek, Ariz., 8 September 1872ate
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Secured the person of a hostile Apache Chief, although while holding the chief he was severely wounded in the back by another Indian.

HILL, JAMES M.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Turret Mountain, Ariz., 25 March 1873
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HILLOCK, MARVIN C.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Lead City, S. Dak.
• Date of issue: 16 April 1891

Citation: Distinguished bravery.

HIMMELSBACK, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Blue, Nebr., 15 May 1870
• Date of issue: 22 June 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HINEMANN, LEHMANN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

HOBDAY, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue: 23 June 1891

Citation: Conspicuous and gallant conduct in battle.

HOGAN, HENRY

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 26 June 1894. Second award.

Citation: Gallantry in actions.

SECOND AWARD - Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877. Citation: Carried Lt. Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire.

HOLDEN, HENRY

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Brought up ammunition under a galling fire from the enemy.

HOLLAND, DAVID

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Gallantry in action.

*HOOKER, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Tonto Creek, Ariz., 22 January 1873
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation. Gallantry in action in which he was killed.

HOOVER, SAMUEL

• Rank and organization: Bugler, Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Santa Maria Mountains, Ariz., 6 May 1873
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action, also services as trailer in May 1872.

HORNADAY, SIMPSON

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column . This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke the ir resistance.

HOWZE, ROBERT L.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company K, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White River, S. Dak., 1 January 1891
• Entered service at: Overton, Rusk County, Tex.
• Date of issue: 25 July 1891

Citation: Bravery in action.

HUBBARD, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Blue, Nebr., 15 May 1870
• Date of issue: 22 June 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

HUFF, JAMES W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Entered service at: Vanburan, Pa.
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

HUGGINS, ELI L.

• Rank and organization: Captain, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At O'Fallons Creek, Mont., 1 April 1880
• Entered service at: Minnesota
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Surprised the Indians in their strong position and fought them until dark with great boldness.

HUMPHREY, CHARLES F.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Clearwater, Idaho, 11 July 1877
• Date of issue: 2 March 1897

Citation: Voluntarily and successfully conducted, in the face of a withering fire, a party which recovered possession of an abandoned howitzer and 2 Gatling guns Iying between the lines a few yards from the Indians.

HUNT, FRED O.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in actions.

HUTCHINSON, RUFUS D.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Guarded and carried the wounded, brought water for the same, and posted and directed the men in his charge under galling fire from the enemy.

HYDE, HENRY J.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 1st U .S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Entered service at: Princeton, Ill.
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

IRWIN, BERNARD J. D.

• Rank and organization: Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army
• Place and date: Apache Pass, Ariz., 13-14 February 1861
• Entered service at: New York
• Date of issue: 24 January 1894

Citation: Voluntarily took command of troops and attacked and defeated hostile Indians he met on the way. Surgeon Irwin volunteered to go to the rescue of 2d Lt. George N. Bascom, 7th Infantry, who with 60 men was trapped by Chiricahua Apaches under Cochise. Irwin and 14 men, not having horses began the 100-mile march riding mules. After fighting and capturing Indians, recovering stolen horses and cattle, he reached Bascom's column and help break his siege.

JACKSON, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Captain, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Camas Meadows, Idaho, 20 August 1877
• Date of issue: 17 April 1896

Citation: Dismounted from his horse in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians, and with the assistance of 1 or 2 of the men of his command secured to a place of safety the body of his trumpeter, who had been shot and

JAMES, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Corporal, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9-11 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

JARVIS, FREDERICK

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

JETTER, BERNHARD

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sioux campaign, December 1890
• Date of issue: 24 April 1891

Citation: Distinguished bravery.

JIM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Winter of 1871-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

JOHNSON, HENRY

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 2-5 October 1879
• Date of issue: 22 September 1890

Citation: Voluntarily left fortified shelter and under heavy fire at close range made the rounds of the pits to instruct the guards, fought his way to the creek and back to bring water to the wounded.

JOHNSTON, EDWARD

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

JONES, WILLIAM H.

• Rank and organization: Farrier, Company L, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Muddy Creek, Mont., 7 May 1877 - at Camas Meadows, Idaho, 20 August 1877
• Entered service at: Louisville, Ky.
• Date of issue: 28 February 1878

Citation: Gallantry in the attack against hostile Sioux Indians on May 7, 1877 at Muddy Creek, Mont., and in the engagement with Nez Perces Indians at Camas Meadows, Idaho, on 20 August 1877 in which he sustained a painful knee wound.

JORDAN, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Fort Tularosa, N. Mex., 14 May 1880; at Carrizo Canyon, N. Mex., 12 August 1881
• Entered service at: Nashville, Tenn.
• Date of issue: 7 May 1890

Citation: While commanding a detachment of 25 men at Fort Tularosa, N. Mex., repulsed a force of more than 100 Indians. At Carrizo Canyon, N . Mex., while commanding the right of a detachment of 19 men, on 12 August 1881, he stubbornly held his ground in an extremely exposed position and gallantly forced back a much superior number of the enemy, preventing them from surrounding the command.

KAY, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 21 October 1868
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Brought a comrade, severely wounded, from under the fire of a large party of the enemy.

KEATING, DANIEL

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 5 October 1870
• Date of issue: 19 November 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action and in pursuit of Indians.

KEENAN, BARTHOLOMEW T.

• Rank and organization: Trumpeter, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KEENAN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

KELLEY, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KELLY, JOHN J. H.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KELLY, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KELSAY

• Rank and organization: Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

KENNEDY, PHILIP

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action

KERR, JOHN B.

• Rank and organization: Captain, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White River, S. Dak., 1 January 1891
• Entered service at: Hutchison Station, Ky. Birth: Fayette County, Ky.
• Date of issue: 25 April 1891

Citation: For distinguished bravery while in command of his troop in action against hostile Sioux Indians on the north bank of the White River, near the mouth of Little Grass Creek, S. Dak., where he defeated a force of 300 Brule Sioux warriors, and turned the Sioux tribe, which was endeavoring to enter the Bad Lands, back into the Pine Ridge Agency.

KERRIGAN, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KILMARTIN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871
• Date of issue: 13 November 1871

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KIRK, JOHN

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KIRKWOOD, JOHN A.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory, 9 Septernber 1876
• Date of issue: 16 October 1877

Citation: Bravely endeavored to dislodge some Sioux Indians secreted in a ravine.

KITCHEN, GEORGE K.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KNAAK, ALBERT

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

KNIGHT, JOSEPH F.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White River, S. Dak., 1 January 1891
• Date of issue: 1 May 1891

Citation: Led the advance in a spirited movement to the assistance of Troop K, 6th U.S. Cavalry.

KNOX, JOHN W.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KOELPIN, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Wichita, Tex., 9 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KOSOHA

• Rank and organization: Indian Scouts
• lace and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

KREHER, WENDELIN

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

KYLE, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company M, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• PlaceDPlace and date: Near Republican River, Kans., 8 July 1869ate
• Date of issue: 24 August 1869

Citation: This soldier and 2 others were attacked by 8 Indians, but beat them off and badly wounded 2 of them.

LARKIN, DAVID

• Rank and organization: Farrier, Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

LAWRENCE, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

LAWTON, JOHN S.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September 1879
• Bristol, R.l. Date of issue: 7 June 1880

Citation: Coolness and steadiness under fire; volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission.

LENIHAN, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Clear Creek, Ariz., 2 January 1873
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

LEONARD, PATRICK J.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 2d U.S. Cavalry.
• Place and date: At Little Blue, Nebr., 15 May 1870
• Date of issue: 22 June 1870. Second award.

Citation: Gallantry in action.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 23d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebr., 28 April 1876
• Date of issue: 26 August 1876

Citation: Gallantry in charge on hostile Sioux.

LEONARD, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Muddy Creek, Mont., 7 May 1877
• Date of issue: 8 August 1877

Citation: Bravery in action.

LEWIS, WILLIAM B.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Bluff Station, Wyo., 20-22 January 1877
• Date of issue: 28 March 1879

Citation: Bravery in skirmish.

LITTLE, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Bugler, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

LOHNES, FRANCIS W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 1st Nebraska Veteran Cavalry
• Place and date: At Gilmans Ranch, Nebr., 12 May 1865
• Date of issue: 24 July 1865

Citation: Gallantry in defending Government property against Indians.

LONG, OSCAR F.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Utica, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 22 March 1895

Citation: Having been directed to order a troop of cavalry to advance, and finding both its officers killed, he voluntarily assumed command, and under a heavy fire from the Indians advanced the troop to its proper position.

LOWTHERS, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: With S other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.

LOYD, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue: 16 April 1891

Citation: Bravery, especially after having been severely wounded through the lung.

LYTLE, LEONIDAS S.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Fort Selden, N. Mex., 8-11 July 1873
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Services against hostile Indians.

LYTTON, JEPTHA L.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 23d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebr., 28 April 1876
• Date of issue: 26 August 1876

Citation: Gallantry in charge on hostile Sioux.

MACHOL

• Rank and organization: Private, Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Arizona, 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaign and engagements with Apaches.

MAHERS, HERBERT

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Seneca Mountain, Ariz., 25 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MAHONEY, GREGORY

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Red River, Tex., 26-28 September 1874
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes.

MARTIN, PATRICK

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Castle Dome and Santa Maria Mountains, Ariz. June and July 1873
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant services in operations of Capt. James Burns, 5th U.S. Cavalry.

MATTHEWS, DAVID A.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

MAUS, MARION P.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 1st U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Sierra Madre Mountains, Mex., 11 January 1886
• Entered service at: Tennallytown, Montgomery County, Md.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in action with hostile Apaches led by Geronimo and Natchez.

MAY, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MAYS, ISAIAH

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 24th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Arizona, 11 May 1889
• Entered service at: Columbus Barracks, Ohio
• Date of issue: 19 February 1890

Citation: Gallantry in the fight between Paymaster Wham's escort and robbers. Mays walked and crawled 2 miles to a ranch for help.

McBRIDE, BERNARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

McBRYAR, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 1 0th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 7 March 1890
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 15 May 1890

Citation: Distinguished himself for coolness, bravery and marksmanship while his troop was in pursuit of hostile Apache Indians.

McCABE, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Red River, Tex., 26-28 September 1874
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes.

McCANN, BERNARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 22d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McCARTHY, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Troop H, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White Bird Canyon, Idaho, June 1876 to January 1877
• Date of issue: 20 November 1897

Citation: Was detailed with 6 men to hold a commanding position, and held it with great gallantry until the troops fell back. He then fought his way through the Indians, rejoined a portion of his command, and continued the fight in retreat. He had 2 horses shot from under him, and was captured, but escaped and reported for duty after 3 days' hiding and wandering in the mountains.

McCLERNAND, EDWARD J.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Springfield, Ill.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Gallantly attacked a band of hostiles and conducted the combat with excellent skill and boldness.

McCORMlCK, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McDONALD, FRANKLIN M.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 11th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Near Fort Griffin, Tex., 5 August 1872
• Date of issue: 31 August 1872

Citation: Gallantry in defeating Indians wlho attacked the mail.

McDONALD, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

McDONALD, ROBERT

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Wolf Mountain, Mont., 8 January 1877
• Entered service at Fort Sumner, N. Mex.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of hostile Indians, strongly posted.

McGANN, MICHAEL A.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Rosebud River, Mont., 17 June 1876
• Date of issue: 9 August 1880

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McGAR, OWEN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• ntered service at: Pawtucket, R.I. and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McHUGH, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McKlNLEY, DANIEL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

McLENNON, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Musician, Company A, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont., 9 August 1877
• Date of issue: 2 December 1878

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McLOUGHLlN, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McMASTERS, HENRY A.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McMlLLAN, ALBERT W.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Baltimore, Md.
• Date of issue: 23 June 1891

Citation: While engaged with Indians concealed in a ravine, he assisted the men on the skirmish line, directed their fire, encouraged them by example, and used every effort to dislodge the enemy.

McNALLY, JAMES

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

McNAMARA, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McPHELAN, ROBERT

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

McVEAGH, CHARLES H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

MEAHER, NICHOLAS

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MECHLIN, HENRY W. B.

• Rank and organization: Blacksmith, Company H, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Date of issue: 29 August 1878

Citation: With 3 comrades during the entire engagement courageously held a position that secured water for the command.

MERRILL, JOHN

• RankRank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th U.S. CavalryOrg
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September 187-
• Date of issue: 7 June 1880

Citation: Though painfully wounded, he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service.

MILLER, DANIEL H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871
• Date of issue: 13 November 1871

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MILLER, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MILLER, GEORGE W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

MITCHELL, JOHN

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Upper Washita, Tex., 9-11 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in engagement with Indians.

MITCHELL, JOHN J.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Hell Canyon, Ariz., 3 July 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MONTROSE, CHARLES H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MOQUIN, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September to 5 October 1879
• Date of issue: 27 January 1880

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MORAN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Seneca Mountain, Ariz., 25 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MORGAN, GEORGE H.

• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Big Dry Fork, Ariz., 17 July 1882
• Entered service at: Minneapolis, Minn.
• Date of issue: 15 July 1892

Citation: Gallantly held his ground at a critical moment and fired upon the advancing enemy (hostile Indians) until he was disabled by a shot.

MORIARITY, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

MORRIS, JAMES L.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Fort Selden, N. Mex., 8-11 July 1873
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Services against hostile Indians.

MORRIS, WILLIAM W.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Upper Washita, Tex., 9-11 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in engagement with Indians.

MOTT, JOHN

• RanRank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 3d U.S. CavalrykOrg
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871
• Date of issue: 13 November 1871

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MOYLAN, MYLES

• Rank and organization: Captain, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Essex, Mass.
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Gallantly led his command in action against Nez Perce Indians until he was severely wounded.

MURPHY, EDWARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: Unknown

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MURPHY, EDWARD F.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September 1879
• Date of issue: 23 April 1880

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MURPHY, JEREMIAH

• Rank and organization: Private, Company M, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Powder River, Mont., 17 March 1876
• Date of issue: 16 October 1877

Citation: Being the only member of his picket not disabled, he attempted to save a wounded comrade.

MURPHY, PHILIP

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Seneca Mountain, Ariz., 25 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MURPHY, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Seneca Mountain, Ariz., 25 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

MURRAY, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: S October 1878

Citation: Brought up the pack train, and on the second day the rations, under a heavy flre from the enemy.

MYERS, FRED

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White River, S. Dak., 1 January 1891
• Entered service at: Washington, D.C.
• Date of issue: 4 February 1891

Citation: With 5 men repelled a superior force of the enemy and held his position against their repeated efforts to recapture it.

NANNASADDIE

• Rank and organization: Indian Scouts
• Place and date: 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

NANTAJE (NANTAHE)

• Rank and organization: Indian Scouts
• Place and date: 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

NEAL, SOLON D.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

NEDER, ADAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Sioux campaign, December 1890
• Date of issue: 25 April 1891

Citation: Distinguished bravery.

NEILON, FREDERICK S.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Upper Washita, Tex., 9-11 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

NEWMAN, HENRY

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 13 July 1872
• Date of issue: 4 December 1874

Citation: He and 2 companions covered the withdrawal of wounded comrades from the fire of an Apache band well concealed among rocks.

NIHILL, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 13 July 1872
• Entered service at: Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 4 December 1874

Citation: Fought and defeated 4 hostile Apaches located between him and his comrades.

NOLAN, RICHARD J.

• Rank and organization: Farrier, Company I, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White Clay Creek, S. Dak., 30 December 1890
• Date of issue: 1 April 1891

Citation: Bravery.

O'CALLAGHAN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

OLIVER, FRANCIS

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Bravery in action.

O'NEILL, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Bravery in action.

O'REGAN, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

ORR, MOSES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during cam paigns and engagements with Apaches.

OSBORNE, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Winter of 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

O'SULLIVAN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Staked Plains, Tex., 8 December 1874
• Entered service at New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Gallantry in a long chase after Indians.

PAINE, ADAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Indian Scouts.
• Place and date: Canyon Blanco tributary of the Red River, Tex., 26-27 September 1874
• Entered service at: Fort Duncan, Texas
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Rendered invaluable service to Col. R. S. Mackenzie, 4th U.S. Cavalry, during this engagement.

PARNELL, WILLIAM R.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White Bird Canyon, Idaho, 17 June 1877
• Entered service at: New York
• Date of issue: 16 September 1897

Citation: With a few men, in the face of a heavy fire from pursuing Indians and at imminent peril, returned and rescued a soldier whose horse had been killed and who had been left behind in the retreat.

PAYNE, ISAAC

• Rank and organization: Trumpeter, Indian Scouts
• Place and date: At Pecos River, Tex., 25 April 1875
• Date of issue: 28 May 1875

Citation: With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol.

PENGALLY, EDWARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

PENNSYL, JOSIAH

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Upper Washita, Tex., 11 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

PHIFE, LEWIS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Entered service at: Marion, Oreg.
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

PHILIPSEN, WILHELM O.

• Rank and organization: Blacksmith, Troop D, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September 1879
• Date of issue: 12 December 1894

Citation: With 9 others voluntarily attacked and captured a strong position held by Indians.

PHILLIPS, SAMUEL D.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Muddy Creek, Mont., 7 May 1877
• Date of issue: 8 August 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

PHOENIX, EDWIN

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Red River, Tex., 26-28 September 1874
• Entered service at: Kentucky
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

PLATTEN, FREDERICK

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: With S other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.

POPPE, JOHN A.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September to S October 1879
• Date of issue: 27 lanuary 1880

Citation: Gallantry in action.

PORTER, SAMUEL

• Rank and organization: Farrier, Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870.

Citation: Gallantry in action.

POWERS, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

PRATT, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Blacksmith, Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Entered service at: Bellefontaine, Ohio
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

PYM, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Boston, Mass.
• Date of issue: S October 1878

Citation: Voluntarily went for water and secured the same under heavy fire.

RAERICK, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Lyry Creek, Ariz., 14 October 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

RAGNAR, THEODORE

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company K, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White Clay Creek, S. Dak., 30 December 1890
• Date of issue: 13 April 1891

Citation: Bravery.

RANKIN, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872
• Date of issue: 19 November 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

REED, JAMES C.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 29 April 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Defended his position (with 3 others) against a party of 17 hostile Indians under heavy fire at close quarters, the entire party except himself being severely wounded.

RICHMAN, SAMUEL

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in actions with Indians.

ROACH, HAMPTON M.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September to 5 Qctober 1879
• Date of issue: 27 January 1880

Citation: Erected breastworks under fire; also kept the command supplied with water 3 consecutive nights while exposed to fire from ambushed Indians at close range.

ROBBINS, MARCUS M.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.

ROBINSON, JOSEPH

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Rosebud River, Mont., 17 June 1876
• Date of issue: 23 January 1880

Citation: Discharged his duties while in charge of the skirmish line under fire with judgment and great coolness and brought up the lead horses at a critical moment.

ROCHE, DAVID

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Gallantry in action.

RODENBURG, HENRY

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

ROGAN, PATRICK

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont., 9 August 1877
• Date of issue: 2 December 1878

Citation: Verified and reported the company while subjected to a galling fire from the enemy.

ROMEYN, HENRY

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Michigan
• Date of issue: 27 November 1894

Citation: Led his command into close range of the enemy, there maintained his position, and vigorously prosecuted the fight until he was severely wounded.

ROONEY, EDWARD

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Entered service at: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

ROTH, PETER

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 September 1874
• Date of issue: 4 November 1874

Citation: While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day.

ROWALT, JOHN F.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• PlaPlace and date: At Lyry Creek, Ariz., 14 Octs)ber 1869ceDate
• Entered service at: Belleville, Ohio
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

ROWDY

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, Indian Scouts
• Place and date: Arizona, 7 March 1890
• Date of issue: 15 May 1890

Citation: Bravery in action with Apache Indians.

ROY, STANISLAUS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Brought water to the wounded at great danger to life and under a most galling fire of the enemy.

RUSSELL, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

RYAN, DAVID

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

RYAN, DENNIS

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Gageby Creek, Indian Territory, 2 December 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: Courage while in command of a detachment.

SALE, ALBERT

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Santa Maria River, Ariz., 29 June 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in killing an Indian warrior and capturing pony and effects.

SCHNITZER, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Wagoner, Troop G, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Horseshoe Canyon, N. Mex., 23 April 1882
• Date of issue: 17 August 1896

Citation: Assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade.

SCHOU, JULIUS

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 22d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: Sioux Campaign, 1870
• Date of issue: 19 November 1884

Citation: Carried dispatches to Fort Buford.

SCHROETER, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SCOTT, GEORGE D.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 June 1876
• Entered service at: Mt. Vernon, Ky. Birth: Lancaster County, Ky.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.

SCOTT, ROBERT B.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SHAFFER, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

SHARPLESS, EDWARD C.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Upper Washita, Tex., 9-11 September 1874
• Date of issue: 23 April 1875

Citation: While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he (and a comrade) fought throughout the day.

SHAW, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Carrizo Canyon, N. Mex., 12 August 1881
• Entered service at: Pike County, Mo.
• Date of issue: 7 December 1890

Citation: Forced the enemy back after stubbornly holding his ground in an extremely exposed position and prevented the enemy's superior numbers from surrounding his command.

SHEERIN, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Blacksmith, Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Fort Selden, N. Mex., 8-11 July 1873
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Services against hostile Indians.

SHEPPARD, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Bravery in action with Sioux.

SHINGLE, JOHN H.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Troop 1, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Rosebud River, Mont., 17 June 1876
• Date of issue: 1 June 1880

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SINGLETON, FRANK

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SKINNER, JOHN O.

• Rank and organization: Contract Surgeon, U.S. Army
• Place and date: At Lava Beds, Oreg., 17 January 1873
• Entered service at: Maryland
• Date of issue: Unknown

Citation: Rescued a wounded soldier who lay under a close and heavy fire during the assault on the Modoc stronghold after 2 soldiers had unsuccessfully attempted to make the rescue and both had been wounded in doing so.

SMITH, ANDREW J.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Entered service at: Baltimore, Md.
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SMITH, CHARLES E.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SMITH, CORNELIUS C.

• RankRank and organization: Corporal, Company K, 6th U.S. CavalryOrg
• Place and date: Near White River, S. Dak., 1 January 1891
• Entered service at: Helena, Mont.
• Date of issue: 4 February 1891

Citation: With 4 men of his troop drove off a superior force of the enemy and held his position against their repeated efforts to recapture it, and subsequently pursued them a great distance.

*SMITH, GEORGE W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 September 1874
• Date of issue: 4 November 1874

Citation: While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. Pvt. Smith was mortally wounded during the engagement and died early the next day.

SMITH, OTTO

• Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

SMITH, ROBERT

• Rank and organization: Private, Company M, 3d U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Slim Buttes, Mont., 9 September 1876
• Date of issue: 16 October 1877

Citation: Special bravery in endeavoring to dislodge Indians secreted in a ravine.

SMITH, THEODORE F.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1879

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SMITH, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SMITH, THOMAS J.

• Rank and organization. Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SMITH, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SMITH, WILLIAM H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SNOW, ELMER A.

• Rank and organization: Trumpeter, Company M, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Rosebud Creek, Mont., 17 June 1876
• Date of issue: 16 October 1877

Citation. Bravery in action; was wounded in both arms.

SPENCE, ORIZOBA

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Entered service at: Tionesta, Pa.
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation. Gallantry in action.

SPRINGER, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

STANCE, EMANUEL

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Kickapoo Springs, Tex., 20 May 1870
• Date of issue: 28 June 1870

Citation. Gallantry on scout after Indians.

STANLEY, EBEN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Turret Mountain, Ariz., 25 and 27 March 1873
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in action.

STANLEY, EDWARD

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Seneca Mountain, Ariz., 26 August 1869
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870.

Citation: Gallantry in action.

STAUFFER, RUDOLPH

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company K, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Camp Hualpai, Ariz., 1872
• Date of issue: 30 July 1875

Citation: Gallantry on scouts after Indians

STEINER, CHRISTIAN

• Rank and organization: Saddler, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

STEWART, BENJAMIN F.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Horn River, Mont., 9 July 1876
• Date of issue: 2 December 1876

Citation: Carried dispatches to Gen. Crook at imminent risk of his life.

STICKOFFER, JULIUS H.

• Rank and organization: Saddler, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cienaga Springs, Utah, 11 November 1868
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

STIVERS, THOMAS W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 June 1876
• Entered service at: Mt. Vernon, Ky.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.

STOKES, ALONZO

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

STRAYER, WILLIAM H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Loupe Forke, Platte River, Nebr., 26 April 1872
• Date of issue: 22 May 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

STRIVSON, BENONI

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue. 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

SULLIVAN, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action against Indians concealed in a ravine.

SULLIVAN, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Newark, N.J.
• Date of issue: 17 December 1891

Citation: Conspicuous bravery in action against Indians concealed in a ravine.

SUMNER, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

SUTHERLAND, JOHN A.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Entered service at: Montgomery County, Ind.
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

TAYLOR, BERNARD

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Sunset Pass, Ariz., 1 November 1874
• Entered service at: Washington, D.C.
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Bravery in rescuing Lt. King, 5th U.S. Cavalry, from Indians.

TAYLOR, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Big Dry Wash, Ariz., 17 July 1862
• Date of issue: 16 December 1882

Citation: Gallantry in action.

TAYLOR, WILBUR N.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company K, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1868 and 1869
• Date of issue: 6 September 1869

Citation: Bravery in actions with Indians.

TEA, RICHARD L.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sappa Creek, Kans., 23 April 1875
• Date of issue: 16 November 1876

Citation: With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.

THOMAS, CHARLES L.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 11th Ohio Cavalry
• Place and date: At Powder River Expedition Dakota Territory, 17 September 1865
• Date of issue: 24 August 1894

Citation: Carried a message through a country infested with hostile Indians and saved the life of a comrade en route.

THOMPSON, GEORGE W.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Blue, Nebr., 15 May 1870
• Date of issue: 22 June 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

THOMPSON, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Bravery in action with Indians.

THOMPSON, PETER

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: After having voluntarily brought water to the wounded, in which effort he was shot through the head, he made two successful trips for the same purpose, notwithstanding remonstrances of his sergeant.

TILTON, HENRY R.

• Rank and organization: Major and Surgeon, U.S. Army
• Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont., 30 September 1877
• Entered service at: Jersey City, N.J.
• Date of issue: 22 March 1895

Citation: Fearlessly risked his life and displayed great gallantry in rescuing and protecting the wounded men.

TOLAN, FRANK

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Entered service at: Boston, Mass.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.

TOY, FREDERICK E.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company C, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue: 26 May 1891

Citation: Bravery.

TRACY, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Entered service at: St. Paul, Minn.
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Bravery in action with Indians.

TRAUTMAN, JACOB

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Date of issue: 27 March 1891

Citation: Killed a hostile Indian at close quarters, and, although entitled to retirement from service, remained to the close of the campaign.

TURPIN, JAMES H.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company L, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, 1872-74
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in actlons with Apaches.

VARNUM, CHARLES A.

• Rank and organization: Captain, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At White Clay Creek, S. Dak., 30 December 1890
• Entered service at: Pensacola, Fla.
• Date of issue: 22 September 1897

Citation: While executing an order to withdraw, seeing that a continuance of the movement would expose another troop of his regiment to being cut off and surrounded, he disregarded orders to retire, placed himself in front of his men, led a charge upon the advancmg Indians, regained a commanding position that had just been vacated, and thus insured a safe withdrawal of both detachments without further loss.

VEUVE, ERNEST

• Rank and organization: Farrier, Company A, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Staked Plains, Tex., 3 November 1874
• Date of issue: 13 October 1875

Citation: Gallant manner in which he faced a desperate Indian.

VOIT, OTTO

• Rank and organization: Saddler, Company H, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: Volunteered with George Geiger, Charles Windolph, and Henry Mechlin to hold an exposed position standing erect on the brow of the hill facing the Little Big Horn River. They fired constantly in this manner for more than 20 minutes diverting fire and attention from another group filling canteens of water that were desperately needed.

VOKES, LEROY H.

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company B, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Loupe Fork, Platte River, Nebr., 26 April 1872
• Date of issue: 22 May 1872

Citation: Gallantry in action.

VON MEDEM, RUDOLPH

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: 1872-73
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in actions and campaigns

WALKER, ALLEN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Texas, 30 December 1891
• Date of issue: 25 April 1892

Citation: While carrying dispatches, he attacked a party of 3 armed men and secured papers valuable to the United States.

WALKER, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Red Creek, Ariz., 23 September 1869
• Date of issue: 23 November 1869

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

WALLACE, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WALLEY, AUGUSTUS

• Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Cuchillo Negro Mountains, N. Mex., 16 August 1881
• Date of issue: 1 October 1890

Citation: Bravery in action with hostile Apaches.

WARD, CHARLES H.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

WARD, JAMES

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Boston, Mass.
• Date of issue: 16 April 1891

Citation: Continued to flght after being severely wounded.

WARD, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, 24th U.S. Infantry Indian Scouts
• Place and date: At Pecos River, Tex., 25 April 1875
• Entered service at. Fort Duncan, Tex.
• Date of issue: 28 May 1875

Citation. With 3 other men, he participated in a charge against 25 hostiles while on a scouting patrol.

WARRINGTON, LEWIS

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Muchague Valley, Tex., 8 December 1874
• Entered service at Washington, D.C.
• Date of issue: 12 April 1875

Citation: Gallantry in a combat with 5 Indians.

WATSON, JAMES C.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I., 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WATSON, JOSEPH

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Picacho Mountain, Ariz., 4 June 1869
• Entered service at: St. Joseph, Mich.
• Date of issue: 3 March 1870

Citation: Killed an Indian warrior and captured his arms.

WEAHER, ANDREW J.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery m scouts and actions against Indians.

WElNERT, PAUL H.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 1st U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, S. Dak., 29 December 1890
• Entered service at: Baltimore, Md.
• Date of issue: 24 March 1891

Citation: Taking the place of his commanding of ficer who had fallen severely wounded, he gallantly served his piece, after each flre advancing it to a better position.

WEISS, ENOCH R.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

WELCH, CHARLES H.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• PlaPlace and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 June 1876ceDate
• Entered service at: Ft. Snelling, Minn.
• Date of issue 5 October 1878

Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.

WELCH, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 5 October 1870
• Date of issue: 19 November 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WEST, FRANK

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Big Dry Wash, Ariz., 17 July 1882
• Entered service at: Mohawk, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 12 July 1892

Citation: Rallied his command and led it in the advance against the enemy's fortifled position.

WHITEHEAD, PATTON G.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• ate of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WIDMER, JACOB

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 5th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Milk River, Colo., 29 September 1879
• Date of issue: 4 May 1880

Citation: Volunteered to accompany a small detachment on a very dangerous mission.

WILDER, WILBER E.

• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Horseshoe Canyon, N. Mex., 23 April 1882
• Entered service at: Detroit, Mich.
• Date of issue: 17 August 1896

Citation: Assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade.

WILKENS, HENRY

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company L, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Muddy Creek, Mont., 7 May 1877; at Camas Meadows, Idaho, 20 August 1877
• Date of issue: 28 February 1878

Citation: Bravery in actions with Indians.

WILLIAMS, MOSES

• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At foothills of the Cuchillo Negro Mountains, N. Mex., 16 August 1881
• Date of issue: 12 November 1896

Citation: Rallied a detachment, skillfully conducted a running flght of 3 or 4 hours, and by his coolness, bravery, and unflinching devotion to duty in standing by his commanding officer in an exposed position under a heavy fire from a large party of Indians saved the lives of at least 3 of his comrades.

WILLS, HENRY

• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Near Fort Selden, N. Mex., 8-11 July 1873
• Entered service at. Pennsylvania
• Date of issue: 12 August 1875

Citation: Services against hostile Indians.

WILSON, BENJAMIN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 5 October 1870
• Date of issue: 19 November 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WILSON, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 5th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Mont., 21 October 1876 to 8 January 1877
• Entered service at: Beardstown, Ill.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1877

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WILSON, MILDEN H.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 7th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Big Hole, Mont., 9 August 1877
• Date of issue: 2 December 1878

Citation: Gallantry in forming company from line of skirmishers and deploying again under a galling fire, and in carrying dispatches at the imminent risk of his life.

WILSON, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Colorado Valley, Tex., 28 March 1872
• Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
• Date of issue: 27 April 1872. Second award.

Citation: In pursuit of a band of cattle thieves from New Mexico.

• SECOND AWARD: Place and date: At Red River, Tex., 29 September 1872

Citation: Distinguished conduct in action with Indians, Red River, Tex.

WILSON, WILLIAM O.

• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Sioux Campaign, 1890
• Entered service at: St. Paul, Minn.
• Date of issue: 17 September 1891.

Citation: Bravery.

WINDOLPH, CHARLES

• Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 lune 1876
• Entered service at: Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878

Citation: With 3 comrades, during the entire engagement, courageously held a position that secured water for the command.

WINDUS, CLARON A.

• Rank and organization: Bugler, Company L, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WINTERBOTTOM, WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870

Citation: Gallantry in action.

WITCOME, JOSEPH

• Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

WOOD, LEONARD

• Rank and organization: Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army.
• Place and date: In Apache campaign, summer of 1886
• Entered service at: Massachusetts
• Date of issue: 8 April 1898

Citation: Voluntarily carried dispatches through a region infested with hostile Indians, making a journey of 70 miles in one night and walking 30 miles the next day. Also for several weeks, while in close pursuit of Geronimo's band and constantly expecting an encounter, commanded a detachment of Infantry, which was then without an officer, and to the command of which he was assigned upon his own request.

WOODALL, ZACHARIAH

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 September 1874
• Date of issue: 7 November 1874

Citation: While in command of S men and carrying dispatches, was attacked by 125 Indians, whorr, he with his command fought throughout the day, he being severely wounded.

WOODS, BRENT

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 9th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: New Mexico, 19 August 1881
• Entered service at: Louisville, Ky.
• Date of issue: 12 July 1894

Citation: Saved the lives of his comrades and citizens of the detachment.

WORTMAN, GEORGE G.

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: Arizona, August to October 1868
• Date of issue: 24 July 1869

Citation: Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

YOUNT, JOHN P.

• Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Whetstone Mountains, Ariz., 5 May 1871
• Date of issue: 13 November 1871

Citation: Gallantry in action with Indians.

ZIEGNER, HERMANN

• Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wounded Knee Creek, and White Clay Creek, S. Dak 29-30 December 1890
• Date of issue: 23 June 1891

Citation: Conspicuous bravery