France Silva

Private · U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps

17 August 1900 · Place not recorded

Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Era: Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state: California
Action: France Silva, 17 August 1900

The citation

Official citation

In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking; China, 28 June to 17 August 1900.1Throughout this period, Silva distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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