Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
William H Harris
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
7th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 25, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Little Big Horn River, Montana, USA
Citation
Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 5, 1878
- Born: 1850, Madison County, KY, United States
- Died: June 9, 1885, Berea, KY, United States
- Buried: Camp Nelsson National Cemetery (MH) (U-3) , Nicholasville, KY, United States