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.
See also
References
- ^ "Tales of Honor Podcast". Tales of Honor Podcast.
- ^ "Samuel Bowden | Indian Campaigns | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved December 12, 2022.