Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Robert B. Scott received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 20, 1869 in Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Scott was about 24 years old.
32 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on February 14, 1870.
Scott was born in 1845 in Washington County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Scott died on March 3, 1908 in Argyle, New York, at the age of about 63. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Argyle, New York.
Scott is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 78 credited to Missouri.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- 1845Born in Washington County, New York
- October 20, 1869Act of valor — Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona TerritoryAge about 24. Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- February 14, 1870Medal of Honor presented
- March 3, 1908Died in Argyle, New YorkAge about 63.
- Resting placeProspect Hill CemeteryArgyle, New York
Biography
Robert B. Scott (January 23, 1845 – March 3, 1908) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Indian Wars, while serving with Company G, 8th Regiment of the United States Cavalry.
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