Indian War Period Medals of Honor, Louisiana
File submitted by Donald W. Johnson (DW9JOHNSON@aol.com)

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INDIAN WAR PERIOD MEDALS OF HONOR

Indian War Period Medals of Honor - Louisiana referenced:

BABCOCK, JOHN B.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At
Spring Creek, Nebr., 16 May 1869. Entered service at: Stonington, Conn. Birth:
New Orleans, La. Date of issue: 18 September 1897. Citation: While serving
with a scouting column, this officer's troop was attacked by a vastly superior
force of Indians. Advancing to high ground, he dismounted his men, remaining
mounted himself to encourage them, and there fought the Indians until
relieved, his horse being wounded.

ROACH, HAMPTON M.

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company F, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date:
At Milk River, Colo., 29 September to 5 Qctober 1879. Entered service
at:------. Birth: Concord, La. Date of issue: 27 January 1880. Citation:
Erected breastworks under fire; also kept the command supplied with water 3
consecutive nights while exposed to fire from ambushed Indians at close range.