Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Isaiah Mays
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
24th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 11, 1889
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Springs, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in the fight between Paymaster Wham's escort and robbers. Mays walked and crawled two miles to a ranch for help.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Columbus Barracks, Franklin County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 19, 1890
- Born: February 16, 1858, Carters Bridge, VA, United States
- Died: May 2, 1925, Phoenix, AZ, United States
- Buried: Arizona State Hospital All Souls Cemetery (MH) (Veterans Sec.), Phoenix, AZ, United States