William Smith (Medal of Honor, 1869)
- William Smith (Medal of Honor, 1869)
Infobox Military Person
name= William Smith
born= 1838
died=
placeofbirth= Bath, Maine
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=
caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears= 1869-
rank= Private
commands=
unit= Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
battles= Indian Wars
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=
William Smith 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
William Smith was born in Bath, Maine in 1838 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1869.
He should not be confused with William H. Smith, who also won 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, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869. Entered service at. ------. Birth. Bath, Maine. Date of issue: 14 February 1870.
Citation:
:Gallantry in action.
ee also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
References
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/indianwars.html Indian War Period Medal of Honor winners]
*findagrave|7144648 Retrieved on 2008-03-14
Persondata
NAME= Smith, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1838
PLACE OF BIRTH= Bath, Maine
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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