Louis Gedeon
Singlehanded, defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy.
Singlehanded, defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy.
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.
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
Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.
For distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.
Single-handed and alone defended his dead and wounded comrades against a greatly superior force of the enemy.
Most distinguished gallantry in rallying his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed back.
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
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
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
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