b. ? Arizona Territory. d. ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: Winter of 1872-73.
Elsatsoosh MOH
Born in the Arizona Territory, Elsatsoosu (or Elsatsoosh) was one of ten Apaches hired by the U.S. Army as an Indian scout for Lieutenant Colonel George Crook’s campaign against the renegades still active following the surrender of Cochise in late-1872. He specifically guided cavalry troopers in the Tonto Basin, where the Western Apache and Yavapais had been successfully conducting raids and eluding troops for several years, battling the Apache in the mountains during Crook’s winter campaign of 1872-73. A total of 23 men were received the Medal of Honor. Of these, all 10 Indian scouts, including Elsatsoosu, received the award.
MOH CITATION:
Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN. CENOTAPH TO ALL INDIAN SCOUTS AT ARIZONA VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY, MARANA, ARIZONA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
