Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
William Shaffer
Details
- Also Known As: Schaffer, William
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
8th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 13, 1868
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona, USA
Citation
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 24, 1869
- Born: 1841, Bavaria, Germany
- Died: January 2, 1910, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Buried: I.O.O.F. Cemetery (27-19-10), Los Angeles, CA, United States