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William Evans (Medal of Honor) — 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

Infantry#373of 1570

Indian Wars#9of 166

Black Hills War#1of 4

William Evans (Medal of Honor)

Corporal, U.S. Army

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Indian WarsBlack Hills War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Evans was an Irish-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 7th U.S. Infantry during the Black Hills War. He participated in campaigns against the Sioux in the Montana Territory and, at Big Horn from July 9–14, 1876, volunteered to deliver critical dispatches between Generals George Crook and Alfred Terry. He later received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts