William H. Smith (Medal of Honor)
- William H. Smith (Medal of Honor)
Infobox Military Person
name= William H. Smith
born=
died=
placeofbirth= Lapeer County, Michigan
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=
nickname= William H. Smith, Medal of Honor recipient
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 H. 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 H. Smith was born in Lapeer County, Michigan and joined the Army in 1869.
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 U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Lapeer County, Mich. 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|Army Medal of Honor Website]
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1865_ind/smith_william_h.html|Home of Heroes]
Persondata
NAME= Smith, William H.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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