Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Henry A. McMasters was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on September 29, 1872 at Red River, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company A, 4th U.S. Cavalry. McMasters was about 27 years old.
8 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on November 19, 1872.
McMasters was born in 1845 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. McMasters died on November 11, 1872 in Fort Griffin, Texas, at the age of about 27. He is buried at San Antonio National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
McMasters is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 66 credited to Maine.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1845Born in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
- September 29, 1872Act of valor — Red River, TexasAge about 27. Company A, 4th U.S. Cavalry
- November 11, 1872Died in Fort Griffin, TexasAge about 27.
- November 19, 1872Medal of Honor presented posthumously
- Resting placeSan Antonio National CemeterySan Antonio, Texas
