Augustus Walley
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| Augustus Walley | |
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| March 10, 1856 – April 9, 1938 (aged 82) | |
 Augustus Walley, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Reistertown, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Augustus Walley (March 10, 1856 – April 9, 1938) 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.
On August 16, 1881, Walley was serving as a private in Company I of the 9th Cavalry Regiment. On that day, Walley participated in an engagement in the Cuchillo Negro Mountains of New Mexico, where he was cited for "[b]ravery in action with hostile Apaches." Nine years later, on October 1, 1890, he was issued the Medal of Honor for his actions during the engagement.
Walley remained in the Army into World War I, reaching the rank of First Sergeant before leaving the service. He died at age 82 and was buried at Saint Luke's Cemetery in Reisterstown, Maryland.
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
- List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
[edit] References
- Augustus Walley at Find A Grave 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.
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