Henry A. McMasters (c. 1848 – November 11, 1872) was a United States Army Corporal during the Indian Wars who received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1872, for service at Red River, Texas on September 29, 1872 in combat with the Kotsoteka band of the Comanche.[1]
Henry A. McMasters | |
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| Born | c. 1848 Augusta, Maine |
| Died | November 11, 1872 (aged 23–24) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company A, 4th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars Battle of the North Fork of the Red River |
| Awards |  - Medal of Honor |
Medal of Honor citation edit
Citation:
Gallantry in action.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2010-11-19.