Alonzo Bowman
Alonzo Bowman | |
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Born | (1848-06-15)June 15, 1848 Washington, Maine, US |
Died | October 4, 1885(1885-10-04) (aged 37) |
Place of burial | Fort Bayard National Cemetery, New Mexico |
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Service/ | ![]() |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company D, 6th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
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Alonzo Bowman (June 15, 1848 – October 4, 1885) was a United States Army Sergeant during the Indian Wars who received the Medal of Honor on November 4, 1882, for bravery at Cibecue Creek, Arizona, on August 30, 1881.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Conspicuous and extraordinary bravery in attacking mutinous scouts.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army. Archived from the original on November 10, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.