Philippine–American War
Webb C. Hayes
Lieutenant Colonel · U.S. Navy
31st Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
4 December 1899 · Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Public domain. Lucy Elliot Keeler, author. F. J. Heer Printing Co. (columbus, OH), publisher. Source file
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Ohio
- Action
- Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands
The citation
Official citation
Pushed through the enemy's lines alone, during the night, from the beach to the beleaguered force at Vigan, and returned the following morning to report the condition of affairs to the Navy and secure assistance.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
