Thomas Smith MOH 1869

b. 04/07/1848 Boston, Massachusetts. d. 01/09/1909 Washington DC.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/10/1869 Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory.

Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on February 14, 1870 at Fort Bowie in Arizona for his actions as a private with Troop G, 1st US Cavalry, US Army, on October 20, 1869 while engaged with hostile Indians in battle at the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona. He was one of 32 soldiers who earned the award on that day.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION:  SOLDIERS HOME NATIONAL CEMETERY, WASHINGTON DC.

SECTION K, LOT 7492.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.