Isaiah Mays

Isaiah Mays
Born(1858-02-16)February 16, 1858
Carters Bridge, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 1925(1925-05-02) (aged 67)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Buried
Arizona State Hospital Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1881 – 1893
RankCorporal
Unit24th Infantry Regiment
ConflictsAmerican Indian Wars
Wham Paymaster Robbery
AwardsMedal of Honor

Isaiah Mays (February 16, 1858 – May 2, 1925) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Wham Paymaster Robbery in Arizona Territory.

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