Boxer Rebellion
Edwin Nelson Appleton
Corporal · U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
20 June 1900 · Tientsin, China
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- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Tientsin, China
The citation
Official citation
In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, Appleton assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
