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Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Sgt. Thomas Shaw, U.S. Cavalry
died - June 23, 1895
CITATION:
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company K, 9th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Carrizo Canyon, N. Mex., 12 August 1881. Entered service at: Pike County, Mo. Birth: Covington, Ky. Date of issue: 7 December 1890. Citation: Forced the enemy back after stubbornly holding his ground in an extremely exposed position and prevented the enemy's superior numbers from surrounding his command.
Courtesy of Find A Grave
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