U.S. ARMY
Clay Beauford
RANK: FIRST SERGEANT
CONFLICT/ERA: INDIAN CAMPAIGNS
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY B, 5TH U.S. CAVALRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: 1872 – 1873
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: Arizona Territory (Winter of 1872-1873)
CITATION:
Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: September 27, 1846, Washington County, Maryland
DIED: FEBRUARY 1, 1905
