There are four Medals awarded for actions on this day. Two during the Indian Campaigns and two posthumous awards during the Korean War.Indian Campaigns. Back to Turret Mountain.ALLEN, WILLIAMRank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Turret Mountain, Ariz., 27 March 1873. Entered service at: Lansingburg, N.Y. Birth: Brightstown, N.Y. Date of issue: 12 April 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.STANLEY, EBENRank and organization: Private, Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: Near Turret Mountain, Ariz., 25 and 27 March 1873. Entered service at. ------. Birth: Decatur County, Iowa. Date of issue: 12 April...
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