Indian Wars
Moses Williams
First Sergeant · U.S. Army
Company I, 9th U.S. Cavalry
16 August 1881 · foothills of the Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Action
- foothills of the Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico
The citation
Official citation
Rallied a detachment, skillfully conducted a running flght of 3 or 4 hours, and by his coolness, bravery, and unflinching devotion to duty in standing by his commanding officer in an exposed position under a heavy fire from a large party of Indians saved the lives of at least 3 of his comrades.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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