Philippine–American War
George F. Shiels
Surgeon · U.S. Army
U.S. Volunteers
25 March 1899 · Tuliahan River, Philippine Islands
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- California
- Action
- Tuliahan River, Philippine Islands
The citation
Official citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy and went with 4 men to the relief of 2 native Filipinos Iying wounded about 150 yards in front of the lines and personally carried one of them to a place of safety.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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