William H. Smith (Medal of Honor)

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name= William H. Smith
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placeofbirth= Lapeer County, Michigan
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nickname= William H. Smith, Medal of Honor recipient
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears= 1869-
rank= Private
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unit= Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
battles= Indian Wars
awards= Medal of Honor
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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]

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NAME= Smith, William H.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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