Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
David W Harris
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
7th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 25, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Little Big Horn River, Montana, USA
Citation
Brought water to the wounded, at great danger to his life, under a most galling fire from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 5, 1878
- Born: 1851, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN, United States
- Died: July 10, 1907, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Potter's Field/ no information on place of burial