U.S. ArmyAwarded Posthumously
Smith, George W.ConflictIndian Campaigns
Year of Action1874
Unit/Command6th U.S. Cavalry, Company M
HometownGreenfield, New York
Citation
While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day. Pvt. Smith was mortally wounded during the engagement and died early the next day.
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