b. 26/11/1847 Butler County, Ohio. d. 27/07/1919 Lyonsville, Indiana.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 30/05/1868 San Carlos, Arizona.
William G Cubberly MOH
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company L, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 30, 1868 at San Carlos, Arizona. He received the Medal on 28 July 1868. His citation reads “With two other men he volunterred to search for a wagon passage out of a 4,000 foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed six miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apache, who were successfully held at bay.”
MOH CITATION:
With two other men he volunterred to search for a wagon passage out of a 4,000 foot valley wherein an infantry column was immobile. This small group passed six miles among hostile Apache terrain finding the sought passage. On their return trip down the canyon they were attacked by Apache, who were successfully held at bay.
BURIAL LOCATION: UNION CEMETERY, LYONSVILLE, INDIANA.
Veterans Section
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
