Marker:
Barnes Butte
Location:
Arizona National Guard
Papago Park Military Reservation
5636 E McDowell Road
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.465602, -111.961345
Historical Significance:
Sergeant Will Barnes earned the Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) for serving during the Indian Wars as a Private First Class in the United States Army Signal Corps. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Fort Apache, Arizona, on September 11, 1881. His citation simply reads “Bravery in action.” His medal was issued on November 8, 1882.
Dedicated:
December 4, 1938
Chapter:
Maricopa Chapter, NSDAR
Barnes Butte
Location:
Arizona National Guard
Papago Park Military Reservation
5636 E McDowell Road
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.465602, -111.961345
Historical Significance:
Sergeant Will Barnes earned the Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor (CMOH) for serving during the Indian Wars as a Private First Class in the United States Army Signal Corps. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Fort Apache, Arizona, on September 11, 1881. His citation simply reads “Bravery in action.” His medal was issued on November 8, 1882.
Dedicated:
December 4, 1938
Chapter:
Maricopa Chapter, NSDAR
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Photo by Carmen Wendt March 11, 2019
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Photo by Carmen Wendt March 11, 2019
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