Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private MacHol received the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1872 in Arizona Territory 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.
MacHol is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallant conduct during campaign and engagements with Apaches.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Indian Wars.
Places
Timeline
- 1872Act of valor — Arizona TerritoryIndian Scouts
- April 12, 1875Medal of Honor presented
Biography
Machol was a private serving as an Indian Scout in the United States Army during the Indian Wars who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Same unit
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.