Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on March 14, 1902 for his actions as a private with Company F, 30th Infantry, US Volunteers, US Army, on August 23, 1900, near Sariaya, Luzon, Philippine Islands. He had previously served in the Spanish-American War. His Medal of Honor citation simply reads: "Singlehanded he defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of the enemy."
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on March 14, 1902 for his actions as a private with Company F, 30th Infantry, US Volunteers, US Army, on August 23, 1900, near Sariaya, Luzon, Philippine Islands. He had previously served in the Spanish-American War. His Medal of Honor citation simply reads: "Singlehanded he defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of the enemy."
Bio by: William Bjornstad
Inscription
Michigan
CPL 30 US Volunteer Inf
SP AM War
Medal of Honor
Philippine American War
Single-handed, defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of the enemy, near Sariaya, Luzon, Philippine Islands, August 23, 1900.
Medal of Honor issued: March 14, 1902
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