U.S. Army
Mathews, George WilliamConflictPhilippine War
RankMajor Surgeon
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers, 36th Infantry
HometownWorcester, Massachusetts
Citation
While in attendance upon the wounded and under a severe fire from the enemy, seized a carbine and beat off an attack upon wounded officers and men under his charge.
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