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First Name: George
Last Name: Shelton
Birthplace: Brownwood, Brown County, TX, USA
Gender: Male
Branch: Army (1784 - present)
Home of Record: Billington, TX |
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Middle Name: M.
Date of Birth: 23 December 1877
Date of Death: 18 January 1949
Rank: Major
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George Mathews Shelton
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Engagements: • Philippine-American War (1899 - 1902)• World War I (1914 - 1918)
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Biography:
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George Mathews Shelton
Major, U. S. Army
Medal Of Honor
GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: March 10, 1902
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George Mathews Shelton, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 26 April 1900, while serving with Company I, 23d Infantry, in action at La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands. Private Shelton advanced alone under heavy fire of the enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.
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Origin of Nickname/Handle: |
Texas Exceptional Gallantry
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Honoree ID: 318527 |
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Created by:
drjones46 |
