William Frederick Cody
Born: February 16, 1846 at Scott County, Iowa
Home Town: Fort Mcpherson, Nebraska
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Civilian Scout William Frederick Cody, a United States Civilian, for gallantry in action on 26 April 1872, while serving as a Scout with the 3d U.S. Cavalry, at the Loupe Fork of the Platte River, Nebraska.
