Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Alonzo Stokes
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 12, 1870
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wichita River, Texas, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 25, 1870
- Born: 1837, Logan County, OH, United States
- Died: July 4, 1876, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Buried: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (MH) (63-114-50), St. Louis, MO, United States