Samuel D. Phillips Explained

Samuel D. Phillips
Birth Date:c. 1845
Birth Place:Butler County, Ohio
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Rank:Private
Unit:Company H, 2nd U.S. Cavalry
Battles:Indian Wars
Awards: Medal of Honor

Samuel D. Phillips (c. 1845  - 1915) was a Medal of Honor recipient in the United States Army during the Plains Indian Wars. While serving as a private in Company H, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, he fought in an action against Native Americans at the Battle of Little Muddy Creek in Montana Territory on May 7, 1877.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 2d U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Muddy Creek, Mont., May 7, 1877. Entered service at: United States. Birth: Butler County, Ohio, United States. Date of issue: August 8, 1877.

Citation:

Gallantry in action.

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