Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Powhatan Henry Clarke
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
10th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1886
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Pinito Mountains, Sonora, Mexico
Citation
Rushed forward to the rescue of a soldier who was severely wounded and lay, disabled, exposed to the enemy's fire, and carried him to a place of safety.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 12, 1891
- Born: October 9, 1862, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, United States
- Died: July 21, 1893, Little Big Horn River, MT, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (PM) (3-34-15), St.Louis, MO, United States