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Henry A. McMasters

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Henry A. McMasters
Bornc. 1848
Augusta, Maine
DiedNovember 11, 1872 (aged 23–24)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
RankCorporal
UnitCompany A, 4th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsIndian Wars
Battle of the North Fork of the Red River
Awards - Medal of Honor

Henry A. McMasters (c. 1848 – November 11, 1872) was a United States Army Corporal during the Indian Wars who received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1872, for service at Red River, Texas on September 29, 1872 in combat with the Kotsoteka band of the Comanche.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

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Citation:

Gallantry in action.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients". United States Army. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2010-11-19.