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U.S. Army
Kilbourne Jr., Charles Evans
Kilbourne Jr., Charles Evans
ConflictPhilippine War
RankMajor General
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteer Signal Corps
HometownFort Myer, Virginia
Citation

Within a range of 250 yards of the enemy and in the face of a rapid fire climbed a telegraph pole at the east end of the bridge and in full view of the enemy coolly and carefully repaired a broken telegraph wire, thereby reestablishing telegraphic communication to the front.

Branch: U.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine WarYear of Action: 1899

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