U.S. Marine Corps
Kates, Thomas WilburRankSergeant
Year of Action1900
HometownShelby Center, New York
Citation
In the presence of the enemy during the advance on Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900, Kates distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
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