Years of service 1869- Awards Medal of Honor Role Medal of Honor, 1869 | Name William Smith Rank Private Battles/wars Indian Wars Unit 8th Cavalry Regiment | |
Allegiance United States of America Battles and wars American Indian Wars Service/branch United States Army | ||
William Smith was a private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory on October 20, 1869 during the Indian Wars.
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Biography
William Smith was born in Bath, Maine in 1838 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1869.
He should not be confused with William H. Smith, who also received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the same location on the same day.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., October 20, 1869. Entered service at. ------. Birth. Bath, Maine. Date of issue: February 14, 1870.
Citation:
Gallantry in action.
References
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