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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
James Lowthers
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 23, 1875
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Sappa Creek, Kansas, USA
Citation
With five other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance.
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Additional Details
- Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 16, 1876
- Born: 1852, Boston, Suffolk County, MA, United States
- Died: