BRYAN, WILLIAM C.
Rank and Organization: Hospital Steward, U.S. Army. Place and Date:
At Powder River, Wyo., 17 March 1876. Entered Service At: St. Louis, Mo. Born:
9 September 1850, Zanesville, Ohio. Date of Issue: 15 June 1899. Hospital Steward, U.S. Army. Place and Date:
At Powder River, Wyo., 17 March 1876. Entered Service At: St. Louis, Mo. Born:
9 September 1850, Zanesville, Ohio. Date of Issue: 15 June 1899.
Citation:
Accompanied a detachment of cavalry in a charge on a village of hostile Indians
and fought through the engagements, having his horse killed under him. He continued to
fight on foot, and under severe fire and without assistance conveyed 2 wounded comrades to
places of safety, saving them from capture.
