U.S. Army
Batson, Matthew ArlingtonConflictPhilippine War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1899
Unit/Command4th U.S. Cavalry
HometownAnna, Illinois
Citation
Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy’s fire and drove him from his entrenchments.
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