U.S. Army
Shelton, George MathewsConflictPhilippine War
RankMajor
Year of Action1900
Unit/CommandCompany I, 23rd U.S. Infantry
HometownBrownwood, Texas
Citation
Advanced alone under heavy fire of the enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.
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