Philippine–American War
George E. Stewart
Second Lieutenant · U.S. Army
19th U.S. Infantry
26 November 1899 · Passi, Island of Panay, Philippine Islands
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Passi, Island of Panay, Philippine Islands
The citation
Official citation
While crossing a river in face of the enemy, this officer plunged in and at the imminent risk of his own life saved from drowning an enlisted man of his regiment.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.