b. 1852 Boston, Massachusetts. d. ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 23/04/1875 Sappa Creek, Kansas.
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at Boston, Massachusetts. He served as a Private in Company H, 6th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action at Sappa Creek, Kansas on April 23, 1875. He was presented with his Medal on November 16, 1876.
MOH CITATION:
With five 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.
BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.