Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

Brent Woods

Details

Rank: Sergeant
Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
Unit/Command:
Company B,
9th U.S. Cavalry
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: August 19, 1881
Medal of Honor Action Place: New Mexico, USA

Citation

Saved the lives of his comrades and citizens of the detachment.

Medal of Honor Recipient Brent Woods

Additional Details

Accredited to: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: July 12, 1894
Born: 1850, Pulaski County, KY, United States
Died: March 31, 1906
Buried: Mill Springs National Cemetery (MH) (A-930), Nancy, KY, United States

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