David A. Matthews
Born: March 7, 1847 at Boston, Massachusetts
Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts
Date of Issue: September 6, 1869
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal David A. Matthews, United States Army, for bravery in scouts and actions against Indians during 1868 and 1869, while serving with Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Arizona Territory.
