Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Samuel Hoover
Details
- Rank: Bugler
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
1st U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 6, 1873
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Santa Maria Mountains, Arizona, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action; also services as trailer in May 1872.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 12, 1875
- Born: 1851, Dauphin County, PA, United States
- Died: