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Corporal · U.S. Army

Elsatsoosh

Corporal Elsatsoosh, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions in 1872 in Apache campaigns during the Indian Campaigns.

Indian Campaigns 1872

Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Elsatsoosh received the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1872 in Apache campaigns during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Indian Scouts.

The medal was presented on April 12, 1875, 3 years after the action.

Elsatsoosh is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Timeline

  1. 1872
    Act of valor — Apache campaigns
    Indian Scouts
  2. April 12, 1875
    Medal of Honor presented

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Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.