John Walker (Medal of Honor)

For other people with the same name, see John Walker.
John Walker
Born 1845
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Private
Unit 8th U.S. Cavalry
Battles/wars Apache Wars
Awards Medal of Honor

John Walker a/k/a Joseph Frazier, was a private with Company D, 8th U.S. Cavalry of the United States Army, who received the Medal of Honor[1] for "gallantry in action" in combat with Apache Indians during the Apache Wars, at Red Creek, Arizona in the Arizona Territory (a few miles north of the present-day Lake Pleasant Regional Park) on September, 23, 1869.[2] 18 Indians were reportedly killed, with more wounded.[3] The Medal of Honor was issued on November 23, 1869.[4] However, John Walker had an alias of "Joseph Frazier." He reportedly deserted twice, with the final desertion in 1874. John Walker was reportedly born in 1845 in Leon, Landes forest, Aquitaine, France, while "Joseph Frazier" was reportedly born in Italy.[5] Sergeant Charles Harris and Corporal George Ferrari also received the Medal of Honor for bravery in that battle.

References

  1. ↑ Medal of Honor Recipients - Indian Wars Period
  2. ↑ "The Eighth Regiment of Cavalry". US Army Center of Military History. United States Army. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Eighth Regiment of Cavalry". US Army Center of Military History. United States Army. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.history.army.mil/moh/indianwars.html#WALKERJ/
  5. ↑ http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
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