Isaiah Mays

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Isaiah Mays
February 16, 1858(1858-02-16)May 2, 1925 (aged 67)
Corporal Isaiah Mays
Corporal Isaiah Mays
Place of birth Carters Bridge, Virginia
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Corporal
Unit 24th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars Indian Wars
Awards Medal of Honor

Isaiah Mays (February 16, 1858May 2, 1925) 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.

Mays joined the Army from Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and by May 11, 1889 was serving as a Corporal in Company B of the 24th Infantry Regiment. On that day, he was involved with an engagement with robbers in Arizona. The next year, on February 19, 1890, Mays was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the engagement.

Mays died at age 67 and was buried in the Arizona State Hospital Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona.

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Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 24th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Arizona, 11 May 1889. Entered service at: Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Born: 16 February 1858, Carters Bridge, Va. Date of issue: 19 February 1890.

Citation:

Gallantry in the fight between Paymaster Wham's escort and robbers. Mays walked and crawled 2 miles to a ranch for help.[1]

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  1. ^ 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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