b. 31/10/1863 New Market, New Hampshire. d. 01/06/1929 Kittery, Maine.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 15/05/1886 Santa Cruz Mountains, Mexico.
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company D, 4th US Cavalry for action on May 15, 1886 at Santa Cruz Mountains, Mexico. His citation reads “Conspicuous gallantry during an attack on a hostile Apache Indian camp; seriously wounded.” He received his Medal on 27 April 1887.
MOH CITATION:
Conspicuous gallantry during an attack on a hostile Apache Indian camp; seriously wounded.
BURIAL LOCATION; LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, SACO, MAINE.
near bld w/green roof
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
