Isaiah Mays

Infobox Military Person
name=Isaiah Mays
born= birth date|1858|2|16
died= death date and age|1925|5|2|1858|2|16
placeofbirth= Carters Bridge, Virginia
placeofdeath= Phoenix, Arizona
placeofburial=


caption=Corporal Isaiah Mays
nickname=
allegiance=United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=
rank=Corporal
commands=
unit=24th Infantry Regiment
battles=Indian Wars
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=

Isaiah Mays (February 16, 1858 – May 2, 1925) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.

Mays joined the Army from Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and by May 11, 1889 was serving as a Corporal in Company B of the 24th Infantry Regiment. On that day, he was involved with an engagement with robbers in Arizona. The next year, on February 19, 1890, Mays was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the engagement.

Mays died at age 67 and was buried in the Arizona State Hospital Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 24th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Arizona, May 11, 1889. Entered service at: Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Born: February 16, 1858, Carters Bridge, Va. Date of issue: February 19, 1890.

Citation:

:Gallantry in the fight between Paymaster Wham's escort and robbers. Mays walked and crawled 2 miles to a ranch for help.cite web
publisher = U.S. Army Center of Military History
title = Indian War Period Medal of Honor Recipients
work = Medal of Honor Citations
date = 2005-04-19
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/indianwars.html
accessdate = 2007-01-15]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
*List of African American Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

*findagrave|7416169 Retrieved on 2007-01-15
*cite web
publisher = U.S. Army Center of Military History
title = Indian War Period Medal of Honor Recipients
work = Medal of Honor Citations
date = 2005-04-19
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/indianwars.html
accessdate = 2007-01-15

Persondata
NAME= Mays, Isaiah
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= February 16, 1858
PLACE OF BIRTH= Carters Bridge, Virginia
DATE OF DEATH= May 2, 1925
PLACE OF DEATH= Phoenix, Arizona