Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Thomas Smith
Details
- Rank: Private
- 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
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fort Adams, Newport County, Rhode Island, US
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 14, 1870
Received the Medal of Honor at Fort Bowie, Arizona.
- Born: July 4, 1847, Boston, MA, US
- Died: September 1, 1909, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Soldier's Home National Cemetery (MH) (K-7492), Washington, DC, United States