U.S. Army
Gedeon, LouisConflictPhilippine War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1900
Unit/CommandCompany G, 19th U.S. Infantry
HometownPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Citation
Singlehanded, defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy.
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