Private Clamor Heise, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry between August 13 and October 31, 1868 vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Heise was 23 years old.
30 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 24, 1869. He later rose to the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant.
Heise was born on December 12, 1844 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Heise died on October 31, 1921 in Heise, Idaho, at the age of 76. He is buried at Heise Hot Springs Cemetery in Heise, Idaho. Records also list him as Heise, Richard Clamor.
Heise is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- December 12, 1844Born in Germany
- August 13 - October 31, 1868Act of valor — Vicinity of the Black Mountains, ArizonaAge 23. Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- July 24, 1869Medal of Honor presented
- October 31, 1921Died in Heise, IdahoAge 76.
- Resting placeHeise Hot Springs CemeteryHeise, Idaho