U.S. Army
George Henry Wanton
ConflictSpanish American War
RankMaster Sergeant
Year of Action1898
Unit/Command10th U.S. Cavalry, Troop M
BirthplacePaterson, New Jersey
Citation
Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after several previous attempts at rescue had been frustrated.
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