Alonzo Bowman (June 15, 1848 – October 4, 1885) was a
United States Army Sergeant
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during the
Indian Wars who received the
Medal of Honor on November 4, 1882, for bravery at Cibicu Creek,
Arizona, on August 30, 1881.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Conspicuous and extraordinary bravery in attacking mutinous scouts.
See also
*
List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References
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1848 births
1885 deaths
People from Washington, Maine
United States Army soldiers
American military personnel of the Indian Wars
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Indian Wars recipients of the Medal of Honor