Moses Williams (Medal of Honor recipient)
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| Moses Williams | |
|---|---|
| died August 23, 1899 | |
| Place of birth | Carrollton, Louisiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Orderly Sergeant |
| Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Moses Williams (died August 23, 1899) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
By August 16, 1881, Williams was serving as a First Sergeant in Company I of the 9th Cavalry Regiment. On that day he participated in an engagement in the foothills of the Cuchillo Negro Mountains in New Mexico. For his actions during the battle, Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor fifteen years later, on November 12, 1896.
First Sergeant Williams' official Medal of Honor citation reads:
Rallied a detachment, skillfully conducted a running flght of 3 or 4 hours, and by his coolness, bravery, and unflinching devotion to duty in standing by his commanding officer in an exposed position under a heavy fire from a large party of Indians saved the lives of at least 3 of his comrades.
Williams reached the rank of Orderly Sergeant before leaving the Army. He died in 1899 and was buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington.
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- Moses Williams ( - 1899). Find a Grave (2003-11-03). Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- Indian War Period Medal of Honor Recipients. Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (2005-04-19). Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
