Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Samuel Porter
Details
- Rank: Farrier
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company L,
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: Washington
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 25, 1870
- Born: December 5, 1843, Montgomery County, MD, United States
- Died: April 17, 1920, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Buried: Los Angeles National Cemetery (MH) (40-E-6), Los Angeles, CA, United States