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Will C. Barnes — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1021856 of 4539

U.S. Army#396of 2023

Signal#1of 3

Indian Wars#9of 166

Will C. Barnes

Sergeant, U.S. Army

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Indian Wars

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Will Croft Barnes, a private in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, was distinguished for his action in the battle at Fort Apache, Arizona Territory on September 11, 1881. When Fort Apache was besieged by warriors of Geronimo, Barnes escaped and rode to Fort Thomas. Soldiers from Fort Thomas came to the aid of Fort Apache. For his gallantry, Barnes received the Medal of Honor on November 8, 1882, the citation noting his "bravery in action."

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts