ANDERS, FRANK L.
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company B, 1st North
Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo,
Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered service at: Fargo,
N. Dak. Birth: Fort Lincoln, Dakota Territory. Date of issue: 3
March 1906. Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for
the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to
do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely
routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position
that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
BATSON, MATTHEW A.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 26 July 1899. Entered
service at: Carbondale, Ill. Birth: Anna, Ill. Date of issue: 8
March 1902. Citation: Swam the San Juan River in the face of the
enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.
BEARSS, HIRAM IDDINGS
Rank and organization: Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 13 April
1875, Peru, Ind. Appointed from: Indiana. Other Navy award: Distinguished
Service Medal. Citation: For extraordinary heroism and eminent and
conspicuous conduct in battle at the junction of the Cadacan and
Sohoton Rivers, Samar, Philippine Islands, 17 November 1901. Col.
Bearss (then Capt.), second in command of the columns upon their
uniting ashore in the Sohoton River region, made a surprise attack
on the fortified cliffs and completely routed the enemy, killing
30 and capturing and destroying the powder magazine, 40 lantacas
(guns), rice, food and cuartels. Due to his courage, intelligence,
discrimination and zeal, he successfully led his men up the cliffs
by means of bamboo ladders to a height of 200 feet. The cliffs were
of soft stone of volcanic origin, in the nature of pumice, and were
honeycombed with caves. Tons of rocks were suspended in platforms
held in position by vine cables (known as bejuco) in readiness to
be precipitated upon people below. After driving the insurgents
from their position which was almost impregnable, being covered
with numerous trails lined with poison spears, pits, etc., he led
his men across the river, scaled the cliffs on the opposite side,
and destroyed the camps there. Col. Bearss and the men under his
command overcame incredible difficulties and dangers in destroying
positions which, according to reports from old prisoners, had taken
3 years to perfect, were held as a final rallying point, and were
never before penetrated by white troops. Col. Bearss also rendered
distinguished public service in the presence of the enemy at Quinapundan
River, Samar, Philippine Islands, on 19 January 1902.
BELL, HARRY
Rank and organization: Captain, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 17 October
1899. Entered service at: Minneapolis, Minn. Born: 21 September
1860, Milwaukee, Wis. Date of issue: 8 March 1902. Citation: Led
a successful charge against a superior force, capturing and dispersing
the enemy and relieving other members of his regiment from a perilous
position.
BELL, J. FRANKLIN
Rank and organization: Colonel, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 September
1899. Entered service at: Shelbyville, Ky. Born: 9 January 1856,
Shelbyville, Ky. Date of issue: 11 December 1899. Citation: While
in advance of his regiment charged 7 insurgents with his pistol
and compelled the surrender of the captain and 2 privates under
a close fire from the remaining insurgents concealed in a bamboo
thicket.
BICKHAM, CHARLES G.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 27th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Bayong, near Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands,
2 May 1902. Entered service at: Dayton, Ohio. Birth: Dayton, Ohio.
Date of issue: 28 April 1904. Citation: Crossed a fire-swept field,
in close range of the enemy, and brought a wounded soldier to a
place of shelter.
BIEGLER, GEORGE W.
Rank and organization: Captain, 28th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: Near Loac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 21 October
1900. Entered service at: Terre Haute, Ind. Birth: Terre Haute,
Ind. Date of issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: With but 19 men resisted
and at close quarters defeated 300 of the enemy.
BIRKHIMER, WILLIAM E.
Rank and organization: Captain, 3d U.S. Artillery. Place and date:
At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899.
Entered service at: Iowa. Birth: Somerset, Ohio. Date of issue:
15 July 1902. Citation: With 12 men charged and routed 300 of the
enemy.
BOEHLER, OTTO
Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 1st North Dakota Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16
May 1899. Entered service at: Wahpeton, N. Dak. Birth: Germany.
Date of issue: 17 May 1906. Citation: With 21 other scouts charged
across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed
600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
BUCKLEY, HOWARD MAJOR
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 23 January
1868, Croton Falls, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55,
19 July 1901. Citation: For distinguished conduct in the presence
of the Enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27,
29 March, and 4 April 1899.
BYRNE, BERNARD A.
Rank and organization: Captain, 6th U.S. Infantry. Place and date:
At Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands, 19 July 1899. Entered service
at: Washington, D.C. Birth: Newport Barracks, Va. Date of issue:
15 July 1902. Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in rallying
his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed
back.
CARSON, ANTHONY J.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 43d Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At Catubig, Samar, Philippine Islands,
15-19 April 1900. Entered service at: Malden, Mass. Birth: Boston,
Mass. Date of issue: 4 January 1906. Citation: Assumed command of
a detachment of the company which had survived an overwhelming attack
of the enemy, and by his bravery and untiring efforts and the exercise
of extraordinary good judgment in the handling of his men successfully
withstood for 2 days the attacks of a large force of the enemy,
thereby saving the lives of the survivors and protecting the wounded
until relief came.
CAWETZKA, CHARLES
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 30th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: Near Sariaya, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
23 August 1900. Entered service at: Wayne, Mich. Birth: Detroit,
Mich. Date of issue: 14 March 1902. Citation: Single-handed, he
defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of
the enemy.
CECIL, JOSEPHUS S.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 7 March 1906. Entered
service at: New River, Tenn. Birth: New River, Tenn. Date of issue:
Unknown. Citation: While at the head of the column about to assault
the first cotta under a superior fire at short range personally
carried to a sheltered position a wounded man and the body of one
who was killed beside him.
CONDON, CLARENCE M.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Battery G, 3d U.S. Artillery.
Place and date: Near Calulut, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 5 November
1899. Entered service at: ------. Birth: South Brooksville, Maine.
Date of issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: While in command of a detachment
of 4 men, charged and routed 40 entrenched insurgents, inflicting
on them heavy loss.
DAVIS, CHARLES P.
Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st North Dakota Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16
May 1899. Entered service at: Valley City, N. Dak. Birth: Long Prairie,
Minn. Date of issue: 28 April 1906. Citation: With 21 other scouts
charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely
routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified
position.
DOWNS, WILLIS H.
Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 1st North Dakota Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine
Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered service at: Jamestown, N. Dak. Birth:
Mount Carmel, Conn. Date of issue: 16 February 1906. Citation: With
11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to
aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance
of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy
who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by
a frontal attack.
EPPS, JOSEPH L.
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: At Vigan Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 December 1899.
Entered service at: Oklahoma Indian Territory. Birth: Jamestown,
Mo. Date of issue: 7 February 1902. Citation: Discovered a party
of insurgents inside a wall, climbed to the top of the wall, covered
them with his gun, and forced them to stack arms and surrender.
FERGUSON, ARTHUR M.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 28 September
1899. Entered service at: Burlington, Kans. Birth: Coffey County,
Kans. Date of issue: 8 March 1902. Citation: Charged alone a body
of the enemy and captured a captain.
FISHER, FREDERICK THOMAS
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
3 June 1872, England. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Philadelphia, Samoa, Philippine
Islands, 1 April 1899. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this
date, Fisher distinguished himself by his conduct.
FITZ, JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 24 May
1886, Austria. Accredited to: Iowa. G.O. No.: 19, 1 May 1906. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Pampanga, Mount Dajo Jolo, Philippine Islands,
8 March 1906. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date,
Fitz displayed bravery and extraordinary heroism.
FORBECK, ANDREW P.
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 29 August 18,9,
New York. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation:
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy during the
battle of Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900.
FORSTERER, BRUNO ALBERT
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 14 July
1869, Koenigsberg, Germany. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.:
55, 19 July 1901. Citation: For distinguished conduct in the presence
of the enemy at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.
FUNSTON, FREDERICK
Rank and organization: Colonel, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry.
Place and date: At Rio Grande de la Pampanga, Luzon, Philippine
Islands, 27 April 1899. Entered service at: Iola, Kans. Birth: Springfield,
Ohio. Date of issue: 14 February 1900. Citation: Crossed the river
on a raft and by his skill and daring enabled the general commanding
to carry the enemy's entrenched position on the north bank of the
river and to drive him with great loss from the important strategic
position of Calumpit.
GALBRAITH, ROBERT
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
17 February 1880, Brooklyn, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.:
531, 21 November 1900. Citation: For extraordinary heroism and gallantry
while under fire of the enemy at El Pardo, Cebu, Philippine Islands,
12 and 13 September 1899.
GALT, STERLING A.
Rank and organization: Artificer, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
9 November 1899. Entered service at: Pawneytown, Md. Birth: Pawneytown,
Md. Date of issue: 30 April 1902. Citation: Distinguished bravery
and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.
GAUJOT, ANTOINE A.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company M, 27th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At San Mateo, Philippine Islands, 19
December 1899. Entered service at: Williamson, W. Va. Birth: Keweenaw,
Mich. Date of issue: 15 February I911. Citation: Attempted under
a heavy fire of the enemy to swim a river for the purpose of obtaining
and returning with a canoe.
GEDEON, LOUIS
Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 19th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Mount Amia, Cebu, Philippine Islands, 4 February
1900. Entered service at: Pittsburgh, Pa. Birth: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date of issue: 10 March 1902. Citation: Singlehanded, defended his
mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy.
GIBSON, EDWARD H.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 27th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At San Mateo, Philippine Islands, 19
December 1899. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston,
Mass. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: Attempted under a heavy
fire of the enemy to swim a river for the purpose of obtaining and
returning with a canoe.
GILLENWATER, JAMES R.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
3 September 1899. Entered service at: Rye Cove, Va. Birth: Rye Cove
Va. Date of issue: 1 S March 1902. Citation: While on a scout drove
off a superior force of insurgents and with the assistance of 1
comrade brought from the field of action the bodies of 2 comrades,
1 killed and the other severely wounded.
GREER, ALLEN J.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 4th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: Near Majada, Laguna Province, Philippine Islands,
2 July 1901. Entered service at: Memphis, Tenn. Birth: Memphis,
Tenn. Date of issue: 10 March 1902. Citation: Charged alone an insurgent
outpost with his pistol, killing 1, wounding 2, and capturing 3
insurgents with their rifles and equipment.
GROVE, WILLIAM R.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 36th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
9 September 1899. Entered service at: Denver, Colo. Birth: Montezuma, Iowa. Date of issue: 16 July 1902. Citation: In advance of his regiment,
rushed to the assistance of his colonel, charging, pistol in hand,
7 insurgents, and compelling surrender of all not killed or wounded.
HARVEY, HARRY
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 4 June
1873, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: Served in battle against the enemy at Benictican,
16 February 1900. Throughout this action and in the presence of
the enemy, Harvey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
HAYES, WEBB C.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 31st Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
4 December 1899. Entered service at: Fremont, Ohio. Born: 20 March
1856, Cincinnati, Ohio. Date of issue: 17 December 1902. 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.
HENDERSON, JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Troop B, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, 2 July 1909. Entered
service at: Leavenworth, Kans. Birth: Leavenworth, Kans. Date of
issue: Unknown. Citation: While in action against hostile Moros,
voluntarily advanced alone, in the face of a heavy fire, to within
about 15 yards of the hostile position and refastened to a tree
a block and tackle used in checking the recoil of a mountain gun.
HIGH, FRANK C.
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company G, 2d Oregon
Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine
Islands, 16 May 1899. Entered service at: Picard, Calif. Birth:
Yolo County, Calif. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: With 21 other
scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely
routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified
position.
HULBERT, HENRY LEWIS
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 12 January
1867, Kingston-upon-Hull, England. Accredited to: California. G.O.
No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Other Navy award: Navy Cross. Citation: For
distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, Philippine
Islands, 1 April 1899.
HUNTSMAN, JOHN A.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company E, 36th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At Bamban, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
9 November 1899. Entered service at: Lawrence, Kans. Birth: Oskaloosa
County, Iowa. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: For distinguished
bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.
JENSEN, GOTFRED
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine
Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered service at: Devils Lake, N. Dak. Birth:
Denmark. Date of issue: 6 June 1906. Citation: With 11 other scouts,
without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get
into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards
and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and
in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
JOHNSTON, GORDON
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Signal Corps. Place
and date: At Mount Bud Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 7 March 1906.
Entered service at: Birmingham, Ala. Born: 25 May 1874, Charlotte,
N.C. Date of issue: 7 November 1910. G.O. No.: 207. Citation: Voluntarily
took part in and was dangerously wounded during an assault on the
enemy's works.
KENNEDY, JOHN T.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 6th U.S. Cavalry.
Place and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, 4 July 1909.
Entered service at: Orangeburg, S.C. Birth: Hendersonville, S.C.
Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: While in action against hostile
Moros, he entered with a few enlisted men the mouth of a cave occupied
by a desperate enemy, this act having been ordered after he had
volunteered several times. In this action 2d Lt. Kennedy was severely
wounded.
KILBOURNE, CHARLES E.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Volunteer Signal
Corps. Place and date: At Paco Bridge, Philippine Islands, 5 February
1899. Entered service at. Portland. Oreg. Birth: Fort Myer, Va.
Date of issue: 6 May 1905. Citation: Within a range of 250 yards
of the enemy and in the face of a rapid fire climbed a telegraph
pole at the east end of the bridge and in full view of the enemy
coolly and carefully repaired a broken telegraph wire, thereby reestablishing
telegraphic communication to the front.
KINNE, JOHN B.
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 1st North Dakota Infantry.
Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16 May 1889.
Entered service at: Fargo, N. Dak. Birth: Beloit, Wis. Date of issue:
17 May 1906. Citation. With 21 other scouts charged across a burning
bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy
who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
LEAHY, CORNELIUS J.
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
3 September 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, Calif. Birth:
Ireland. Date of issue: 3 May 1902. Citation: Distinguished gallantry
in action in driving off a superior force and with the assistance
of 1 comrade brought from the field of action the bodies of 2 comrades,
1 killed and the other severely wounded, this while on a scout.
LEONARD, JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. (Enlisted as
Joseph Melvin). Born: 28 August 1876, Cohoes, N.Y. Accredited to:
New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: For distinguished
conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles, while with the
Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, and 29 March, and on 4 April 1899.
*LOGAN, JOHN A.
Rank and organization: Major, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place
and date: At San Jacinto, Philippine Islands, 11 November 1899.
Entered service at: Youngstown, Ohio. Born: 24 July 1865, Carbondale,
Ill. Date of issue: 3 May 1902. Citation: For most distinguished
gallantry in leading his battalion upon the entrenchments of the
enemy, on which occasion he fell mortally wounded.
LONGFELLOW, RICHARD M.
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 1st North Dakota Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro Philippine Islands, 16
May 1899. Entered service at: Mandan, N. Dak. Birth: Logan County,
Ill, Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: With 21 other scouts charged
across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed
600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
LYON, EDWARD E.
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine
Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered service at: Amboy, Wash. Birth: Hixton,
Wis. Date of issue: 24 January 1906. Citation: With 11 other scouts,
without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get
into position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards
and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and
in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
MACLAY, WILLIAM P.
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: At Hilongas, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900.
Entered service at: Altoona, Pa. Birth: Spruce Creek, Pa. Date of
issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: Charged an occupied bastion, saving
the life of an officer in a hand-to-hand combat and destroying the
enemy.
MATHEWS, GEORGE W.
Rank and organization: Assistant Surgeon, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: Near Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 29 October
1899. Entered service at: Worcester, Mass. Birth: Worcester, Mass.
Date of issue: 14 March 1902. 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.
McCONNELL, JAMES
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 33d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 December
1899. Entered service at: Detroit, Mich. Birth: Syracuse, N.Y. Date
of issue: 1 October 1902. Citation: Fought for hours Iying between
2 dead comrades, notwithstanding his hat was pierced, his clothing
plowed through by bullets, and his face cut and bruised by flying
gravel.
McGRATH, HUGH J.
Rank and organization: Captain, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date:
At Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 26 July 1899. Entered service
at: Eau Claire, Wis. Birth: Fond du Lac, Wis. Date of issue: 29
April 1902. Citation: Swam the San Juan River in the face of the
enemy's fire and drove him from his entrenchments.
McNALLY, MICHAEL JOSEPH
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 29 June
1860, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19
July 1901. Citation: For distinguished conduct in the presence of
the enemy at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.
MILLER, ARCHIE
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, 2 July 1909. Entered
service at: St. Louis, Mo. Birth: Fort Sheridan, Ill. Date of issue:
Unknown. Citation: While in action against hostile Moros, when the
machinegun detachment, having been driven from its position by a
heavy fire, 1 member being killed, did, with the assistance of an
enlisted man, place the machinegun in advance of its former position
at a distance of about 20 yards from the enemy, in accomplishing
which he was obliged to splice a piece of timber to one leg of the
gun tripod, all the while being under a heavy fire, and the gun
tripod being several times struck by bullets.
MORAN, JOHN E.
Rank and organization: Captain, Company L, 37th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: Near Mabitac, Laguna, Luzon, Philippine
Islands, 17 September 1900. Entered service at: Cascade County,
Mont. Born: 23 August 1856, Vernon, Windham County, Vt. Date of
issue: 10 June 1910. Citation: After the attacking party had become
demoralized, fearlessly led a small body of troops under a severe
fire and through water waist deep in the attack against the enemy.
MOSHER, LOUIS C.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Philippine Scouts. Place
and date: At Gagsak Mountain, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 11 June
1913. Entered service at: Brockton, Mass. Birth: Westport, Mass.
Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: Voluntarily entered a cleared
space within about 20 yards of the Moro trenches under a furious
fire from them and carried a wounded soldier of his company to safety
at the risk of his own life.
MULLIN, HUGH P.
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 20 March 1878,
Richmond, Ill. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 537, 8 January
1900. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Texas during the coaling of
that vessel at Hampton Roads, Va., 11 November 1899. Jumping overboard
while wearing a pair of heavy rubber boots and at great risk to
himself, Mullin rescued Alfred Kosminski, apprentice, second class,
who fell overboard, by supporting him until he was safely hauled
from the water.
NISPEROS, JOSE B.
Rank and organization: Private, 34th Company, Philippine Scouts.
Place and date: At Lapurap, Basilan, Philippine Islands, 24 September
191 1. Entered service at: San Fernandos Union, P.I.. Birth: San
Fernandos Union, P.I.. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: Having
been badly wounded (his left arm was broken and lacerated and he
had received several spear wounds in the body so that he could not
stand) continued to fire his rifle with one hand until the enemy
was repulsed, thereby aiding materially in preventing the annihilation
of his party and the mutilation of their bodies.
NOLAN, JOSEPH A.
Rank and organization: Artificer, Company B, 45th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
29 May 1900. Entered service at: South Bend, Ind. Birth: Elkhart,
Ind. Date of issue: 14 March 1902. Citation: Voluntarily left shelter
and at great personal risk passed the enemy's lines and brought
relief to besieged comrades.
PARKER, JAMES
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 45th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: At Vigan, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
4 December 1899. Entered service at: Newark, N.J. Birth: Newark,
N.J. Date of issue: 8 March 1902. Citation: While in command of
a small garrison repulsed a savage night attack by overwhelming
numbers of the enemy, fighting at close quarters in the dark for
several hours.
PIERCE, CHARLES H.
Rank and organization: Private, Company 1, 22d U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 19 October
1899. Entered service at: Delaware City, Del. Birth: Cecil County,
Md. Date of issue: 10 March 1902. Citation: Held a bridge against
a superior force of the enemy and fought, though severely wounded,
until the main body came up to cross.
PORTER, DAVID DIXON
Rank and organization: Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 29 April
1877, Washington, D.C. Appointed from: District of Columbia. Citation:
For extraordinary heroism and eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle at the junction of the Cadacan and Sohoton Rivers, Samar,
Philippine Islands, 17 November 1901. In command of the columns
upon their uniting ashore in the Sohoton Region, Col. Porter (then
Capt. ) made a surprise attack on the fortified cliffs and completely
routed the enemy, killing 30 and capturing and destroying the powder
magazine, 40 lantacas (guns), rice, food and cuartels. Due to his
courage, intelligence, discrimination and zeal, he successfully
led his men up the cliffs by means of bamboo ladders to a height
of 200 feet. The cliffs were of soft stone of volcanic origin, in
the nature of pumice and were honeycombed with caves. Tons of rocks
were suspended in platforms held in position by vines and cables
(known as bejuco) in readiness to be precipitated upon people below.
After driving the insurgents from their position which was almost
impregnable, being covered with numerous trails lined with poisoned
spears, pits, etc., Col. Porter led his men across the river, scaled
the cliffs on the opposite side, and destroyed the camps there.
He and the men under his command overcame incredible difficulties
and dangers in destroying positions which, according to reports
from old prisoners, had taken 3 years to perfect, were held as a
final rallying post, and were never before penetrated by white troops.
Col. Porter also rendered distinguished public service in the presence
of the enemy at Quinapundan River, Samar, Philippine Islands, on
26 October 1901.
PRENDERGAST, THOMAS FRANCIS
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 2 April
1871, Waterford, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.:
55 19 July 1901. Citation: For distinguished conduct in the presence
of the enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps, 25, 27,
29 March, and 5 April 1899.
QUINN, PETER H.
Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13
May 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, Calif. Birth: San Francisco,
Calif. Date of issue: 6 June 1906. Citation: With 11 other scouts
without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get
into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards
and completely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and
in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
RAY, CHARLES W.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company 1, 22d U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 19 October
1899. Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo. Birth: Pensacola Yancey
County, N.C. Date of issue: 18 April 1902. Citation: Most distinguished
gallantry in action. Captured a bridge with the detachment he commanded
and held it against a superior force of the enemy, thereby enabling
an army to come up and cross.
ROBERTSON, MARCUS W.
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16
May 1899. Entered service at: Hood River, Oreg. Birth: Flintville,
Wis. Date of issue: 28 April 1906. Citation: With 21 other scouts
charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely
routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified
position.
ROSS, FRANK F.
Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 1st North Dakota Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands 16
May 1899. Entered service at: Langdon, N. Dak. Birth: Avon, Ill.
Date of issue: 6 June 1906. Citation: With 21 other scouts charged
across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed
600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
SAGE, WILLIAM H.
Rank and organization: Captain, 23d U.S. Infantry. Place and date:
Near Zapote River, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 June 1899. Entered
service at: Binghamton, N.Y. Birth: Centerville, N.Y. Date of issue:
24 July 1902. Citation: With 9 men volunteered to hold an advanced
position and held it against a terrific fire of the enemy estimated
at 1,000 strong. Taking a rifle from a wounded man, and cartridges
from the belts of others, Capt. Sage himself killed 5 of the enemy.
SCHROEDER, HENRY F.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 16th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Carig, Philippine Islands, 14 September 1900.
Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Birth: Chicago, Ill. Date of issue:
10 March 1902. Citation: With 22 men defeated 400 insurgents, killing
36 and wounding 90.
SHANAHAN, PATRICK
Rank and organization: Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born:
6 November 1867, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 534,
29 November 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Alliance, 28 May
1899. Displaying heroism, Shanahan rescued William Steven, quartermaster,
first class, from drowning.
SHAW, GEORGE C.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 27th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Fort Pitacus, Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands,
4 May 1903. Entered service at: Washington, D.C. Birth: Pontiac,
Mich. Date of issue: 9 June 1904. Citation: For distinguished gallantry
in leading the assault and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, maintaining
alone his position on the parapet after the first 3 men who followed
him there had been killed or wounded, until a foothold was gained
by others and the capture of the place assured.
SHELTON, GEORGE M.
Rank and organization: Private, Company 1, 23d U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 26 April 1900. Entered
service at: Bellington, Tex. Birth: Brownwood, Tex. Date of issue:
10 March 1902. Citation: Advanced alone under heavy fire of the
enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.
SHIELS, GEORGE F.
Rank and organization: Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date:
At Tuliahan River, Philippine Islands, 25 March 1899. Entered service
at: California. Birth: California. Date of issue: 22 November 1906.
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.
SLETTELAND, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 1st North Dakota Infantry.
Place and date: Near Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 12 April
1899. Entered service at: Grafton, N. Dak. Birth: Norway. Date of
issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: Single-handed and alone defended
his dead and wounded comrades against a greatly superior force of
the enemy.
STEWART, GEORGE E.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Passi, Island of Panay, Philippine Islands, 26 November
1899. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: New South Wales.
Date of issue: 26 June 1900. 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.
STOKES, JOHN
Rank and organization: Chief Master-at-Arms, U.S. Navy. Born: 12
June 1871, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 525
29 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. New York off the coast
of Jamaica, 31 March 1899. Showing gallant conduct, Stokes jumped
overboard and assisted in the rescue of Peter Mahoney, watertender,
U.S. Navy.
STOLTENBERG, ANDREW V.
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
Boto, Norway. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 29 July 1899.
Citation: For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy
in battle at Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900.
STRAUB, PAUL F.
Rank and organization: Surgeon. 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: At Alos, Zambales, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 21
December 1899. Entered service at: Iowa. Birth: Germany. Date of
issue: 6 October 1906. Citation: Voluntarily exposed himself to
a hot fire from the enemy in repelling with pistol fire an insurgent
attack and at great risk of his own life went under fire to the
rescue of a wounded officer and carried him to a place of safety.
THORDSEN, WILLIAM GEORGE
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 2 April 1879,
Fredericstadt, Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 6, 15
August 1900. Citation. For heroism and gallantry under fire of the
enemy at Hilongas, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900.
TREMBLEY, WILLIAM B.
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: At Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
27 April 1899. Entered service at: Kansas City, Kans. Birth: Johnson,
Kans. Date of issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: Swam the Rio Grande
de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to the
occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and
the driving of the enemy from his fortified position.
VAN SCHAICK, LOUIS J.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: Near Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippine Islands, 23 November
1901. Entered service at: Cobleskill, N.Y. Birth: Cobleskill, N.Y.
G.O. No.: 33, 1913. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: While in pursuit
of a band of insurgents was the first of his detachment to emerge
from a canyon, and seeing a column of insurgents and fearing they
might turn and dispatch his men as they emerged one by one from
the canyon, galloped forward and closed with the insurgents, thereby
throwing them into confusion until the arrival of others of the
detachment.
WALKER, FRANK O.
Rank and organization. Private, Company F, 46th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: Near Taal, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
18 January 1900. Entered service at: Burlington, Mass. Birth: South
Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: Under heavy
fire of the enemy he rescued a dying comrade who was sinking beneath
the water.
WALLACE, GEORGE W.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Tinuba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 4 March 1900. Entered
service at: Denver, Colo. Birth: Fort Riley, Kans. Date of issue:
25 June 1900. Citation: With another officer and a native Filipino,
was shot at from an ambush, the other officer falling severely wounded.
2d Lt. Wallace fired in the direction of the enemy, put them to
rout, removed the wounded officer from the path, returned to the
town, a mile distant, and summoned assistance from his command.
WEAVER, AMOS
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S.
Volunteers. Place and date: Between Calubus and Malalong, Philippine
Islands, 5 November 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, Calif.
Born: 13 June 1869, Niles Township, Delaware County, Ind. Date of
issue: 15 March 1902. Citation: Alone and unaided, charged a body
of 15 insurgents, dislodging them, killing 4 and wounding several.
WELD, SETH L.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 8th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 5 December
1906. Entered service at: Altamont, Tenn. Birth: Sandy Hook, Md.
Date of issue: 20 October 1908. Citation: With his right arm cut
open with a bolo, went to the assistance of a wounded constabulary
officer and a fellow soldier who were surrounded by about 40 Pulajanes,
and, using his disabled rifle as a club, beat back the assailants
and rescued his party.
WETHERBY, JOHN C.
Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 4th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: Near Imus, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 20 November 1899.
Entered service at: Martinsville, Ind. Birth: Morgan County, Ind.
Date of issue: 25 April 1902. Citation: While carrying important
orders on the battlefield, was desperately wounded and, being unable
to walk, crawled far enough to deliver his orders.
WHITE, EDWARD
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 20th Kansas Volunteer
Infantry. Place and date: At Calumpit, Luzon, Philippine Islands,
27 April 1899. Entered service at: Kansas City, Kans. Birth: Seneca,
Kans. Date of issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: Swam the Rio Grande
de Pampanga in face of the enemy's fire and fastened a rope to occupied
trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving
of the enemy from his fortified position.
WILSON, ARTHUR H.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Patian Island, Philippine Islands, 4 July 1909. Entered
service at: Springfield, Ill. Birth: Springfield, Ill. Date of issue:
Unknown. Citation: While in action against hostile Moros, when,
it being necessary to secure a mountain gun in position by rope
and tackle, voluntarily with the assistance of an enlisted man,
carried the rope forward and fastened it, being all the time under
heavy fire of the enemy at short range.
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