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Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army

Thomas Powers

Details
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
  • Unit/Command:
    Company G,
    1st U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 20, 1869
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation

Gallantry in action.

Medal of Honor Recipient Thomas Powers
Medal of Honor Recipient Thomas Powers
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: February 14, 1870
  • Born: 1846, New York, NY, United States
  • Died: December 8, 1884, Juddville, MI, United States
  • Buried: Cummin Cemetery, Juddville, MI, Shiawassee County
 

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