William H. Smith (Medal of Honor)

For other people with the same name, see William H. Smith.

William H. Smith
Born	1847 Lapeer County, Michigan
Died	October 5, 1877(1877-10-05) (aged 29–30) Camp Howard, Idaho Territory
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company G, 1st Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars	Indian Wars
Awards	Medal of Honor

William H. Smith (1847 – October 5, 1877) was a Private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory on October 20, 1869, during the Indian Wars.

Biography

Smith was born in 1847 in Lapeer County, Michigan, and joined the Army in 1869. He died at Camp Howard, Idaho Territory on 5 October 1877.

He should not be confused with William Smith, who was also awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the same location on the same day.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st Cavalry Regiment. Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., October 20, 1869. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Lapeer County, Mich. Date of issue: February 14, 1870.

Citation:

Gallantry in action.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars

References

• "Medal of Honor recipients - Indian Wars Period". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

• "William H. Smith". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.