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U.S. Army

Edward White

ConflictPhilippine War

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandCompany B, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry

BirthplaceSeneca, Kansas

Citation

Swam the Rio Grande de Pampanga in face of the enemy’s fire and fastened a rope to occupied trenches, thereby enabling the crossing of the river and the driving of the enemy from his fortified position.

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

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