William H. Smith (Medal of Honor)

William H. Smith
Born 1847
Lapeer County, Michigan
Died October 5, 1877(1877-10-05) (aged 29–30)
Camp Howard, Idaho Territory
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Private
Unit Company G, 1st Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars Indian Wars
Awards Medal of Honor

William H. Smith (1847 – October 5, 1877) was a Private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory on October 20, 1869 during the Indian Wars.

Biography

Smith was born in 1847 in Lapeer County, Michigan, and joined the Army in 1869. He died at Camp Howard, Idaho Territory on 5 October 1877. [1]

He should not be confused with William Smith, who was also awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the same location on the same day.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st Cavalry Regiment. Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., October 20, 1869. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Lapeer County, Mich. Date of issue: February 14, 1870.

Citation:

Gallantry in action.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States". www.mohhsus.com.
  • "Medal of Honor recipients - Indian Wars Period". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  • "William H. Smith". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.


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