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U.S. Marine Corps

Edwin Nelson Appleton

ConflictChina Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

RankCaptain U.S.A.

Year of Action1900

BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York

Citation

In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, Appleton assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.

Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Conflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)Year of Action: 1900

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