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Philippine–American War
Cornelius J. Leahy
Private · U.S. Army
Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
3 September 1899 · Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- California
- Action
- Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands
The citation
Official citation
Distinguished gallantry in action in driving off a superior force and with the assistance of 1 comrade brought from the field of action the bodies of 2 comrades, 1 killed and the other severely wounded, this while on a scout.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
