Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Rowdy received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 7, 1890 in Arizona Territory during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company A, Indian Scouts.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 15, 1890.
His Medal of Honor is credited to San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona. Rowdy died on March 29, 1893 in Bonita, Arizona Territory. He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Rowdy is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 16 credited to Arizona.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in action with Apache Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- March 7, 1890Act of valor — Arizona TerritoryCompany A, Indian Scouts
- May 15, 1890Medal of Honor presented
- March 29, 1893Died in Bonita, Arizona Territory
- Resting placeSanta Fe National CemeterySanta Fe, New Mexico
Also honored for actions on March 7, 1890
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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.