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Barnes Butte Memorial

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
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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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Website last updated:
29 October 2022


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