Thomas Shaw (Medal of Honor recipient)
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| Thomas Shaw | |
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| died June 23, 1895 | |
 Sergeant Thomas Shaw |
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| Place of birth | Covington, Kentucky |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thomas Shaw (died June 23, 1895) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
Shaw joined the Army from Pike County, Missouri, and by August 12, 1881 was serving as a Sergeant in Company K of the 9th Cavalry Regiment. On that day he participated in an engagement at Carrizo Canyon in New Mexico. For his actions during the engagement, Shaw was awarded the Medal of Honor nine years later, on December 7, 1890.
Sergeant Shaw's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
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.
Shaw died in 1895 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
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[edit] References
- Sgt Thomas Shaw ( - 1895). Find a Grave (2000-12-14). Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
- Indian War Period Medal of Honor Recipients. Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (2005-04-19). Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
