William Leonard was a Medal of Honor recipient in the United States Army during the Plains Indian Wars. While serving as a private in Company L, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, he fought in an action against Indians at the Battle of Little Muddy Creek in Montana Territory on May 7, 1877.[1][2]
William Leonard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company L, 2nd U.S. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Medal of Honor citation edit
Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 2nd United States Cavalry. Place and date: At Muddy Creek, Montana, May 7, 1877. Entered service at: United States. Birth: Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Date of issue: August 8, 1877.
Citation:
Bravery in action.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Indian War Era Medal of Honor Recipients".
- ^ Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion. p. 32.