U.S. Marine Corps
Appleton, Edwin NelsonConflictChina 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.
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