Roach, Hampton Mitchell - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Roach, Hampton Mitchell

ConflictIndian Campaigns

RankSecond Lieutenant

Year of Action1879

Unit/Command5th U.S. Cavalry, Company F

HometownConcord, Louisiana

Citation

Erected breastworks under fire; also kept the command supplied with water 3 consecutive nights while exposed to fire from ambushed Indians at close range.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Indian Campaigns Year of Action: 1879

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