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U.S. Army

George Franklin Shiels

ConflictPhilippine War

RankMajor

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers

BirthplaceCalifornia

Citation

Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy and went with 4 men to the relief of 2 native Filipinos Iying wounded about 150 yards in front of the lines and personally carried one of them to a place of safety.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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