David A. Matthews
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BornMarch 7, 1847
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 12, 1923 (aged 76)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Allegiance
United States
Union
United StatesUnion
David A. Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1847 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 12, 1923 (aged 76) Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Unit | Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
David A. Matthews was an American soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Campaigns. Matthews was born March 7, 1847, in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] He served in the United States Army as a corporal in Company E of the 8th U.S. Cavalry.[2] Mathews died in Worcester, Massachusetts, on September 12, 1923.[3]