| Yuma William "Bill" Rowdy | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1862 |
| Birth Place: | Arizona |
| Death Place: | Miami, Arizona |
| Placeofburial: | Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Unit: | United States Army Indian scouts |
| Battles: | Apache Wars |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Yuma William "Bill" Rowdy (1862March 29, 1893) was a United States Army Indian scout and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Cherry Creek Campaign in the Arizona Territory.
Rowdy, a Yavapai, was a Sergeant in Company A of the Indian Scouts.[1] He was involved in an engagement in Arizona on March 7, 1890, and was awarded the Medal of Honor two months later, on May 15, 1890, for his "[b]ravery in [the] action with Apache Indians."
Rowdy was killed in a brothel in Miami, Arizona, three years after earning the medal[2] and was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery,[3] Santa Fe, New Mexico, with full military honors.[4] His grave is in section A, grave 894.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, Indian Scouts. Place and date: Arizona, March 7, 1890. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Arizona. Date of issue: May 15, 1890.[5]
Citation:
Bravery in action with Apache Indians.