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Samuel Bowden | |
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Born | c. 1846 Salem, Massachusetts, US |
Died | unknown |
Place of burial | unknown |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 6th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Samuel Bowden (born c. 1846) was a corporal in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.
Samuel was born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1846. He was a corporal in Company M, 6th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Wichita River, Texas, that would earn him the Medal of Honor. The citation reads:
Citation:
Gallantry in pursuit of and fight with Indians. [2]
Samuel received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1870, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place.
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