Eben Stanley MOH

b. 14/02/1844 Decatur County, Iowa. d. 19/11/1904 Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 27/03/1873 Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory.

Indian Wars Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private in Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry. On March 25 and 27, 1873, he showed gallantry in action against hostile Indians near Turret Mountain, Arizona. His Medal was issued on April 12, 1875.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: HILLSBORO CEMETERY, HILLSBORO, NEW MEXICO.

MONUMENT, SOUTH EAST SECTION OF CEMETERY.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.