Philippine–American War
George W. Mathews
Assistant Surgeon · U.S. Army
36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
29 October 1899 · Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Action
- Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
The citation
Official citation
While in attendance upon the wounded and under a severe fire from the enemy, seized a carbine and beat off an attack upon wounded officers and men under his charge.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.