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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

Otto Smith

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    Company K,
    8th U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: August 1868 - 1869
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Arizona Territory, USA
Citation

Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: September 6, 1869
  • Born: 1840, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, United States
  • Died:
 

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