Medal of Honor
Sergeant Thomas Shaw
Unit:
Company K, 9th U.S. Cavalry
Place of Birth:
Covington KY
Entered Service:
Pike County MO
Date and place of action:
12 August 1881 at Carrizo Canyon NM
Citation issued:
7 December 1890
Citation:
Forced the enemy back after stubbornly holding his ground in an extremely
exposed position and prevented the enemy's superior numbers from surrounding his
command.
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