Samuel Bowden (Medal of Honor)

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Samuel Bowden
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Army Medal of Honor, 1862–1895 [1]
Bornc. 1846
Salem, Massachusetts, US
Diedunknown
Place of burial
unknown
Service/branch 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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References

  1. "Tales of Honor Podcast". Tales of Honor Podcast.
  2. "Samuel Bowden | Indian Campaigns | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved December 12, 2022.