Bugler Thomas Little was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 13, 1868 vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Little was about 38 years old.
30 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 24, 1869.
Little was born in 1830 in Barbados — one of 2 recipients born in Barbados. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Little died on February 11, 1880 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of about 50. He is buried at Soldier's Home National Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.
Little is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1830Born in Barbados
- August 13, 1868Act of valor — Vicinity of the Black Mountains, ArizonaAge about 38. Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- July 24, 1869Medal of Honor presented
- February 11, 1880Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge about 50.
- Resting placeSoldier's Home National CemeteryWashington, District of Columbia