George M. Shelton
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George M. Shelton
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| Born | December 23, 1877 Brownwood, Texas |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. San Francisco, California |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1921 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 23d Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Matthew Shelton (December 23, 1877 – January 18, 1949) was a soldier in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
Shelton joined the Army from Billington, Texas in May 1898, and retired with the rank of Major in September 1921.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, April 26, 1900. Entered service at: Billington, Tex. Birth: Brownwood, Tex. Date of issue: March 10, 1902.
Citation:
Advanced alone under heavy fire of the enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.
See also
References
- ↑ Official Army Register, 1930
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- Texas State Cemetery
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