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Indian Wars
William C. Bryan
Hospital Steward · U.S. Army
U.S. Army
17 March 1876 · Powder River, Wyoming
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Indian Wars
- Home state
- Missouri
- Action
- Powder River, Wyoming
The citation
Official citation
Accompanied a detachment of cavalry in a charge on a village of hostile Indians and fought through the engagements, having his horse killed under him. He continued to fight on foot, and under severe fire and without assistance conveyed 2 wounded comrades to places of safety, saving them from capture.