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Samuel D. Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1845 |
| Died | 1915 (aged 69–70) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Burial place | Oakland Cemetery (St. Paul, Minnesota), Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company H, 2nd U.S. Cavalry |
Conflicts | Indian Wars |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Samuel D. Phillips (c. 1845 – 1915) was a Medal of Honor recipient in the United States Army during the Plains Indian Wars. While serving as a private in Company H, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, he fought in an action against Native Americans at the Battle of Little Muddy Creek in Montana Territory on May 7, 1877.
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 2d U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Muddy Creek, Mont., May 7, 1877. Entered service at: United States. Birth: Butler County, Ohio, United States. Date of issue: August 8, 1877.
Citation:
Gallantry in action.
See also
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References
[edit]- "Medal of Honor recipients: Indian Wars Period". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
External links
[edit]- "Samuel D. Phillips". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-03-21.