Medal of Honor
2nd Lieutenant Powhatan H. Clarke
Unit:
10th U.S. Cavalry
Place of Birth:
Alexandria LA
Entered Service:
Baltimore MD
Date and place of action:
3 May 1886 at Pinito Mountains, Sonora, Mexico
Citation issued:
12 March 1891
Citation:
Rushed forward to the rescue of a soldier who was severely wounded and lay,
disabled, exposed to the enemy's fire, and carried him to a place of safety.
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