John Walker (Medal of Honor)

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John Walker
Born1845
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankPrivate
Unit8th U.S. Cavalry
Battles/warsApache Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

John Walker a/k/a Joseph Frazier, was a private with Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry of the United States Army, who received the Medal of Honor[1] for "gallantry in action" in combat with Apache Indians during the Apache Wars, at Red Creek, Arizona in the Arizona Territory (a few miles north of the present-day Lake Pleasant Regional Park) on September, 23, 1869.[2] Eighteen Indians were reportedly killed, with more wounded.[3] The Medal of Honor was issued on November 23, 1869.[4] However, John Walker had an alias of "Joseph Frazier." He reportedly deserted twice, with the final desertion in 1874. John Walker was reportedly born in 1845 in Leon, Landes Forest, Aquitaine, France, while "Joseph Frazier" was reportedly born in Italy.[5] Sergeant Charles Harris and Corporal George Ferrari also received the Medal of Honor for bravery in that battle.

References[]

  1. ^ Medal of Honor Recipients - Indian Wars Period
  2. ^ "The Eighth Regiment of Cavalry". US Army Center of Military History. United States Army. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. ^ "The Eighth Regiment of Cavalry". US Army Center of Military History. United States Army. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.history.army.mil/moh/indianwars.html#WALKERJ/
  5. ^ "Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States".
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