Isaiah Mays
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Isaiah Mays (February 16, 1858 – May 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 during the Wham Paymaster Robbery in Arizona Territory.
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Isaiah Mays | |
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Born | (1858-02-16)February 16, 1858 Carters Bridge, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 2, 1925(1925-05-02) (aged 67) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Buried | Arizona State Hospital Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1881 – 1893 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 24th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Indian Wars Wham Paymaster Robbery |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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