First Sergeant William McNamara (c. 1835 – March 16, 1912) was an Irish-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 4th U.S. Cavalry during the Texas–Indian Wars.
Following a one-day march to the North Fork of the Red River, a lodge encampment of around 280 Mow-wi Comanche warriors was discovered.
As a result of MacKenzie's victory, the Mow-wi formally surrendered at Fort Sill ending 17 years of warfare.
McNamara was among those who distinguished themselves in the fight and, with eight other members of his regiment, received the Medal of Honor for "gallantry in action".
[4] McNamara eventually left the military and settled in New York City, rejoining his children, where he died on 1912, at the age of 72.