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U.S. Army
Cody, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill"
Cody, William Frederick "Buffalo Bill"
ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1872
Unit/CommandScout attached to 3rd U.S. Cavalry,
HometownIowa
Citation

Gallantry in action. (In 1916, the general review of all Medals of Honor deemed 900 unwarranted. This recipient was one of them. In June 1989, the U.S. Army Board of Correction of Records restored the medal to this recipient.)

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian CampaignsYear of Action: 1872

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