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Samuel Bowden (Medal of Honor) — Victoria Cross

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Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Corporal
Service Era: American Indian Wars
Medals Recorded: 1

Samuel Bowden (Medal of Honor)

Corporal, U.S. Army

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American Indian Wars

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862-1895 Army

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Biography

Cavalry gallantry along the Wichita River

Samuel Bowden earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry along the Wichita River, Texas, on October 5, 1870. A corporal in Company M, 6th U.S. Cavalry, he served in the Army during the Indian Campaigns. His brief citation recognizes conduct during pursuit and fighting without describing his individual actions.

Born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1846, Bowden was accredited to Boston. His Medal of Honor was presented on November 19, 1870. The award preserves a documented record of his cavalry service on the Texas frontier.

Medal of Honor citation

Gallantry in pursuit of and fight with Indians.

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