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[CIRCULAR.]

Medals of HonorISSUED BY THE

WAR DEPARTMENTFROM

SEPTEMBER 1, 1904

(Date of the circular containing a list of medals of honor issued up to that time),

TO

JUNE 30, 1915,

TOGETHER WITH

A LIST OF CORRECTIONS MADE IN THE MEDAL OFHONOR CIRCULAR OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1904.

THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

H" WAR DEPARTMENT.

/ 1

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1915.

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MEDALS OF HONORISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT FROM SEPTEMBER i, 1004 (DATE OF THE CIRCULAR

CONTAINING A LIST OF MEDALS OF HONOR ISSU-ED UP TO

THAT TIME), TO JUNE 30, 1915.

Name, rank at date of action,

and organization.

Anders, Frank LCorpl., Co. B, rst N. Dak. Inf.

Date of issue

Mar. 3, 1906

Anderson, Bruce. .. •. Nov. 18, 1914

Pvt., Co. K. i42d N. Y. Inf.

Action.

Place.

San Miguel de Ma-

vumo, Luzon,

P. I.

Ballen, Frederick

P\^., Co. B, 47th Ohio Inf.

Nov. 6, 1908

Bell, James B Nov. i, 1907

Sergt., Co. H, nth Ohio Inf.

Blunt, John WFirst Lieut., Co. K, 6th N. Y.

Cav.

Boehler, Otto

Pvt., Co. I, ist N. Dak. Inf.

June I, 15

May 17, 1906

Boutwell, John W Aug. 26, 1908 Petersburg, Va.

Pvt., Co. B, i8th N. H. Inf.

Buffington, John ESergt., Co. C, 6th Md. Inf.

Camp, Carlton NPvt., Co. B, iSth N. H. Inf.

Fort Fisher. N. C.

Vicksburg, Miss. ,

Missionary Ridge,

Tenn.

Date.

May 13, 1899

Cedar Creek, Va.

Near San Isidro,

P. I.

Jan. 15, 1865

May 3, 1863

Nov. 25, 1863

Ground of award.

Oct. 19, 1864

May 16, 1899

Mar. 17, 1908

Jan. 28, 1910

Petersburg, Va.

Petersburg, Va.

Apr. 2, 1865

Apr. 2, 1865

Apr. 1865

With II other scouts, without

waiting for the supporting

battalion to aid them, or

to get into a position to do

so, cliarged over a distance

of about 150 yards and com-

pletely routed about 300 of

the enemy who were in line

and in a position that could

only be carried by a frontal

attack.

Voluntarily advanced with

the head of the column and

cut down the palisading.

Was one of a party that volun-

teered and attempted to run

the enemy's batteries with a

steam tug and two barges

loaded with subsistence

stores.

Though severely wounded, was

first of his regiment on the

summit of the ridge, planted

IS colors inside the enemy's

works, and did not leave the

field until after he had been

wounded five times.

Voluntarily led a charge across

a narrow bridge over the

creek against the lines of the

enemy.

With 21 otlier scouts, charged

across a burning bridge,

under heavy fire, and com-

pletely routed 600 of the

enemy who were intrenched

in a strongly fortified posi-

tion.

Brought off from the picket

line, under heavy fire, a

comrade who had been shot

tlirough both legs.

Was the first enlisted man of

the third division to mount

the parapet of the enemy's

lines.

Brought off from the picket

line, under heavy fire, a

comrade who had been shotthrough both legs.

s

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MEDALS OF HONOR.

Name, rank at date of action,

and organization.

I Carson, Anthony JCorpl.,Co. H,43dU. S.Vol. Inf.

Cecil, Josephus S

ist Lieut., iQth U. S. Inf.

Chapin, Alaric BPvt., Co. G, i42d N. Y. Inf.

Church, James RobbAsst. Surg., ist U. S. Vol. Cav.

Davis, Charles PPvt, Co. G, ist N. Dak. Inf

Downs, Willis HPvt., Co. H, ist N. Dak. Inf.

Freeman, William HPvt., Co. B, 169th N. Y. Inf.

Gaujot, Antoine ACorpl., Co. M, 27th U. S.VoI. Inf.

Date of issue.

Jan. 4, 1906

Jan. 23, 1913

Action.

Place.

Catubig, S a m a r,

P. I.

Bud-Dajo,

P. I.

Jolo,

Dec. 28, 1914

Jan. 10, 1906

Apr. 28, 1906

Feb. 16, 1906

May 27, 1905

Feb. 15, 1911

Fort Fisher, N. C.

Las Gil a s i ni a s,

Cuba.

Date.

Apr. 15-19,

1900.

Mar. 7, 1906

Jan. 15, 1865

June 24, li

Near San Isidro,

P. I.

San Miguel de Ma-yumo, Luzon,

P.I.

Fort Fisher, N. C.

San Mateo, P. I

May 16, 1899

May 13, 18

Jan. 15, 1S65

Dec. 19, 1899

Ground of award.

Assumed command of a de-

tachment of the company,

which had survived an over-

whelming attack of the

enemy, and, by his bravery

and untiring efforts and the

exercise of extraordinarily

good judgment in the han-

dling of his men, success-

fully wathstood for two days

the attacks of a large force

of the enemy, thereby sav-

ing the lives of the survivors

and protecting the woundeduntil relief came.

While at the head of the col-

umn about to assault thefirst cotta under a superior

fire at short range, person-

ally carried to a sheltered

postion a wounded man andthe body of one who was

killed beside him.

Voluntarily advanced with

the head of the column and

cut down the palisading.

In addition to performing gal-

lantly the duties pertaining

to his position, voluntarily

and unaided carried several

seriously wounded men

from the firing line to a se-

cure position in the rear, in

each instance being sub-

jected to a ver>' heavy fire

and great exposure anddanger.

With 21 other scouts, charged

across a burning bridge, un-

der hea\-y fire, and com-

pletely routed 600 of the

enemy who were intrenched

in a strongly fortified posi-

tion.

With II other scouts, without

waiting for the supporting

battalion to aid them, or toget into a position to do so,

charged over a distance of

about 150 yards and com-

pletely routed about 300 of

the enemy who were in line

and in a position that could

only be carried b)- a frontal

attack.

^'olunteered to carr>- the bri-

gade flag after the bearer

w-as wounded.

Attempted , under a hea\'y fire

of the enemy, to swim a

river for the purpose of ob-

taining and returning with

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MEDALS OF HONOR.

Name, rank at date of action,^^^^ ^^ .^^^

and organization.

Gaujot, Julian ECapt., ist U. S. Cav.

Nov. 23, igi2

Gibson, Edward H Apr. i, igii

Sergt., Co. JI, 27tii U. S.Vol. Inf.]

Hack, John I Feb. 5, 1907

Pvt., Co. B, 47th Ohio Inf.

Henderson, Joseph ' Nov. 23, 1912

O. M. Ser^t.,Tr. B, 6th U. S. Cav.

Agua Prieta, Mex.

San Mateo, P. I

Vicksburg, Miss.

Patian Island, P.I

High, Frank CPvt.,CQ. G,2dOreg. Inf.

Hodges, Addison JPvt., Co. B, 47th Ohio Inf.

Huidekoper, Henry S

Lieut. CoL, 150th Pa. Inf.

Jensen, Gotfred

Pvt., Co. U, ist N. Dak. Inf.

Johnston, Gordon

ist Lieut., Signal Corps.

07816—15 ?

Mar. i6, 191

Dec. 31, 1907

May 27, 1905

June 6, igo6

Near San Isidru.

P. I.

Vicksburg, Miss

Gettysburg, Pa...

San Miguel de Ma-

yumo, Luzon,

P. I.

Nov. 7, 1910 Mount Bud-Dajo,

Jolo, P. I.

Apr. 13,1911

Dec. ig, 18

May 3, 1863

July 4, 1909

May 16, 1899

May 3, 1863

July I, 1863

May 13, 1899

Ground of award

Crossed the field of fire to ob-tain the permission of the

rebel commander to receive

the surrender of the sur-

rounded forces of Mexican

Federals and escort such

forces, together with five

Americans held as prison-

ers, to tlie American line.

Attempted, under a heavy fire

of the enemy, to swim a

river for the purpose of ob-

taining and returning with

a canoe.

Was one of a party that volun-

teered andattempted to

runthe enemy's batteries with

a steam tug and two barges

loaded with sub.sistence

stores.

While in action against hostile

Moros voluntarily advanced

alone, in the face of a heavyfire, to within about 15

yards of the hostile posi-

tion, and refastened to a

tree a block and tackle used

in checking the recoil of a

mountain gun.

With 21 other scouts, charged

across a burning bridge,

under heavy fire, and com-pletely routed 600 of the

enemy who were intrenched

in a strongly fortified posi-

tion.

Was one of a party that volun-

teered and attempted to run

the enemy's batteries with

a steam tug and two barges

loaded with subsistence

stores.

While engaged in repelling an

attack of the enemy re-

ceived a severe wound of the

right arm, but instead of re-

tiring remained at the front

in command of the regiment.

With II other scouts, with-

out waiting for the support-

ing battalion to aid them, or

to get into a position to do

so, charged over a distance

of about 150 yards and com-

pletely routed about 300 of

the enemy who were in line

and in a position that could

only be carried by a frontal

attack.

Mar. 7, igo6 Voluntarily took part in and

was dangerously wounded

j

during an assault on tlie

I

enemy's works.

-Li^

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MEDALS OF HONOR.

Name, rank at date of action,

and organization.

Kennedy, John Tad Lieut., 6th U. S. Cav.

Kilboume, Charles Eist Lieut., U. S. Vol. Signal

Corps.

Kinne, John BPvt., Co. B, ist N. Dak. Inf.

Longfellow, Richard MPvt., Co. A, ist N. Dak. Inf.

Date of issue.

Nov. 23, 1912I

Patian Island , P. I . July 4,1909

May 6,1905 Pace Bridge, P. I. .Feb. Si ^^99

May 17, 1906

Lyon, Edward EPvt., Co. B, 2d Greg. Inf.

Merrill, George

Pv-t., Co. I, i42dN. Y.

Inf.

Miller, Archie

ist Lieut., 6th U. S. Cav.

June 14, 1909

Jan. 24, 1906

Dec. 28, 1914

Nov. 23, 1912

Near San Isidro,

P. I.

Near San Isidro,

P. I.

San Miguel de Ma-yumo, Luzon,

P. I.

May 16, 1899

May 16, 1899

May 13, 1899

Ground of award.

Fort Fisher, N. C. . Jan. 15, 1865

Patian Island, P. I. July 2, 1909

While in action against hos-

tile Moros he entered with

a few enlisted men the

moutli of a cave occupied

by a desperate enemy, this

act having been ordered

after he had volunteered

several times. In this ac-

tion Lieut. Kennedy was

severely wounded.

Within a range of 250 yards of

the enemy, and in the face

of a rapid fire, climbed a

telegraph pole at the east

end of the bridge and , in full

view of the enemy, coolly

and carefully repaired abroken telegraph wire,

thereby reestablishing tele-

graphic communication to

the front.

With 21 other scouts, charged

across a burning bridge,

under heavy fire, and com-pletely routed 600 of the

enemy who were intrenched

in a strongly fortified posi-

tion.

With 21 other scouts, charged

across a burning bridge,

under heavy fire, and com-pletely routed 600 of the

enemy who were intrenched

in a strongly fortified posi-

tion.

With II other scouts, without

waiting for the supporting

battalion to aid them, or

to get into a position to do

so, charged over a distance

of about 150 yards and

completely routed about

300 of the enemy who were

in line and in a position that

could only be carried by a

frontal attack.

Voluntarily advanced with

the head of the column and

cut down the palisading.

While in action against hostile

Moros, when the machine-

gun detachment havingbeen driven from its posi-

tion by a heav>' fire, one

member being killed, did,

with the assistance of anenlisted man, place tlie ijia-

chine gun in advance of its

former position, at a dis-

tance of about 20 yards

from the enemy, in accom-

plishing which he was ob-

liged to splice a piece of

timber to one leg of the gun

tripod, all tlie while beingunder a heav-j' fire and the

gun tripod being several

times struck by bullets.

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MEDALS OF HONOR.

Name, rank at date of action,

and organization.

Moran, John ECapl, Co. L,37th U. S. Vol. Inf.

Mosher, Louis C2d Lieut., PhiL Scouts.

Date of issue.

June 10, 1910

Nash, HenryCorj)!., Co. B, 47th Ohio Inf.

Nisperos, Jose BPvt., j4th Co., PhiL Scouts.

Porter, AmbroseCom. Sergt., Co. D, 12th Mo.

Cav.

Quinn, Peter HPvt., Co. L, 4th U. S. Cav.

Mar. 27, 1914

Mar. g, 1909

Nov. 25, 1912

Near Mabitac. Laguna, LuzonP. I.

Bagsak Mountain,

Jolo, P. I.

Vicksburg, Miss. ,

Lapurap, Basilan,

P. I.

Ground of award

Sept. 17, 1900

Aug. 24, 1905 Tallahatchie Riv-

er, Miss.

June 6, igo6

Reisinger, J. MonroeCorpl,, Co. H, 150th Pa. Inf.

Robertson, Marcus WPvt.. Co. R, 2d Oreg. Inf.

Feb. 27, 1907

Apr. 28, 1906

San Miguel de Ma-yumo, Luzon,

P. I.

Gettysburg, Pa.

Near San Isidro,

P. I.

After the attacking party hadbecome demoralized fear-

lessly led a small body of

troops, under a severe fire

and through water waist

deep, in the attack against

the enemy.

June II, 1913 Voltmtarily entered a cleared

space within about 20 yards

of the Moro trenches under

a furious fire from them and

carried a w'ounded soldier

of his company to safety at

the risk of his own life.

May 3,1863 Was one of a party that volun-

teered and attempted to run

the enemy's batteries with

a steam tug and two barges

loaded with subsistence

stores.

Sept.24, 1911 Having been badly wounded(his left arm was broken and

lacerated and he had re-

ceived several spear wounds,

in the body so that he could

not stand), continued to fire

his rifle with one hand until

the enemy was repulsed;

thereby aiding materially in

preventing the annihilation

of his party and the mutila-

tion of their bodies.

Aug. 7, 1S64 Was one of four volunteers

who swam the river under

a brisk fire of the enemy's

sharpshooters and brought

over a ferr\-boat by means of

which the troops crossed and

dislodged the enemy from

a strong position.

May 13, 1899 With 11 other scouts, without

waiting for the supporting

battalion to aid them, or to

get into a position to do so,

charged over a distance of

about 150 yards and com-

pletely routed about 300 of

the enemy who were in line

and in a position that could

only be carried by a frontal

attack.

July 1,1863 By joint resolution of Congress

approved Jan. 25, 1907, for

"vSpccially brave and meri-

torius conduct in the face of

the enemy.'

May 16, 1899 With 21 other scouts, charged

across a burning bridge, un-

\

dcr heavy fire, and com-

I

pletely routed 6ooof the en-

emy who were intrenched

in a strongly fortified posi-

tion.

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MEDALS OP HONOR.

Name, rank at date of action,

and organization.

Ross, Frank FPvt., Co. H, ist N. Dak. Inf.

Sagelhurst, John CSergt., Co. B, ist N. J. Cav.

Seitzinger, James MPvt., Co. G, ii6th Pa. Inf.

Shiels, George F. ...

Surg., U. S. Vols.

Skinner, John OContract Surg., U. S. A.

Straub, Paul FSurg., 36th U. S. Vol. Inf.

Sype, Peter

Pvt., Co. B, 47th Ohio Inf.

Van Schaick, Louis Jist Lieut., 4th U. S. Inf.

Date of issue.

June 6, 1906

Jan. 3, igo6

Mar. I, 1906

Nov. 22, 1906

Action.

Place.

Near San Isidro,

P. I.

Hatcher's Run, Va

Cold Harbor, Va.

Tuliahan River,P. I.

Apr. 6, 1915

Oct. 6, 1906

Lava Beds. Oreg.

June 6, 1912

May ig, 1913

AIos, Province of

Zambales, Lu-

zon, P. I.

Vicksburg, Miss .

Near Nasugbu, Ba-

tangas, P. I.

Date.

May 16, ig

Feb. 6, 1865

June 3, 1864

Mar. 25, 1899

Jan. 17, 1873

Dec. 21, ig

May 3, 1863

Nov 23, 1901

Ground of award.

With 21 other scouts, chargedacross a burning bridge,

under heavA' fire, and com-

pletely routed 600 of the en-

emy who were intrenched

in a strongly fortified posi-

tion.

Under a heavy fire from the

enemy, carried off the field

a commissioned officer whowas severely wounded, and

also led a charge on the

enemy's rifle pits.

When the color bearer was shot

down, this soldier seized the

colors and bore them gal-lantly in a charge against the

enemy.

Voluntarily exposed himself

to the fire of the enemy and

went, with four men, to the

relief of two native Filipinos

lying wounded about 150

yards in front of the lines

and personally carried one

of them to a place of safety.

In accordance with an act of

Congress approved Mar. 4,

1915, for having rescued a

vyounded soldier who lay

under a close and heaA-y fire

during the assault on the

Modoc stronghold after two

soldiers had unsuccessfully

attempted to make the res-

cue and both had been

woynded in doing so.

Voluntarily exposed himself

to a hot fire from the enemyin repelling, with pistol fire,

an insurgent attack, and, at

great risk of his own life,

went under fire to the rescue

of a wounded officer and

carried him to a place of

safety.

Was one of a party that vol-

unteered and attempted to

run the enemy's batteries

with a steam tug and two

barges loaded with subsist-

ence stores.

While in pursuit of a baud of

insurgents, was tlie first of

his detachment to emerge

from a canyon, and seeing a

column of insurgents, and

fearing they might turn anddispatch his men its they

emerged one by one from the

canyon, galloped forward

and closed witli the insur-

gents, thereby tlirowing

them into confusion until

the arrival of others of the

detachment.

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MEDALS OF HONOR.

Name, rank at date of action,

and organization.

Von Schlick, Robert H.

Pvt., Co, C, qthU. S.

Date of issue.

Action.

Place.

Inf.

June 7, 1913 Tientsin, China

Date.

Ground of award.

Weld, SethLCorpl., Co. L. Sth U, S. Inf.

Welsh, JamesPvt,. Co. E, 4th R. I. Inf.

Wilson, Arthur H2d Lieut.. 6th U. S. Cav.

Oct.

June 3, 1Q05

Nov. 23, igi2

La Paz, Leyte. P.I

Petersburg, Va.

Patianlsland.P.I.

July 13. 1900 Although previously woundedwhile carrj'ing a woundedcomrade to a place of safety-,

rejoined his command,which partly occupied an

exposed position upon a

dike, remaining there after

his command had been

withdrawn , singly keeping

up the fire and obliviously

presenting himself as a con-

spicuous target until he was

literally shot off this posi-

tion by the enemy.

Dec. 5, igo6 With his right arm cut open bya bolo, went to the assistance

of a wounded constabular>-officer and a fellow soldier,

who were surrounded by

about 40 Pulajanes, and,

using his disabled rifle as a

club, beat back the assail-

ants and rescued his party.

July 30, 1864 Bore off the regimental colors

after the color sergeant had

been wounded and the color

corporal bearing the colors

killed, thereby saving the

colors from capture.

July 4, igog While in action against hostile

Moros, when, it being nec-

essarj' to secure a mountain

gun in position by rope and

tackle, voluntarily, with the

assistance of an enlistedman

carried the rope forward and

fastened it, being all the

time under hea\'y fire from

the enemy at short range.

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lO MEDALS OF HONOR.

CORRECTIONS MADE IN MEDAL OF HONOR CIRCULAR OF SEPTEMBER, 1, 1904.

Page. Name. Remarks.

22

22

22

24

25

32

.36

37

39

48

48

54

61

62

64

64

64

72

73

77

78

78

78

80

81

81

Albee, George E . .

Austin, William G.

Benyaurd, William H. H.

Burg, George

Butler, Edmond

Butterfield, Frank G

Buzzard, Ulysses G

Carr, John

Gary, James L

Cosgrove, Thomas.

Day, Matthias W

De Swan, John F

Donoghoe, Timothy

Forsyth, Thomas M

Fournia, Frank O

Gait, Sterling A

Gedeon, Louis

Golden, Theodore W

Harboume, John H

Harrington, John

Hawthorne, Harris S

Hawthorne, Henry L

Hay, Fred S

Huntsman, John A

Irwin, Bernard J. D

Keene, Joseph

Kelly, John J. H

Kelly, Thomas (Co. I, 5th U. S. Inf.).

Should be ist Lieut., 41st U. S. Inf.

Ground of award should read: \\'hile tlie Indians were

concealed in a ravine, etc.

Should be ist Lieut, of Engs.

Name should be George Berg.

Should be Capt., sth U. S. Inf.

Should be ist Lieut., Co. C, 6th Vt. Inf.

Should be Corpl., Co. C, 17th U. S. Inf.

Date of action should be Oct. 29, i86g.

Name should be Carey. Place and date of action should

be Appomattox Court House, Va., Apr. 9, 1865.

Name omitted: should read: Pv-t., Co. F, 40th Mass.

Inf.: date of issue, Nov. 7, i8g6: place and date of

action, Drewry's Bluif, Va., May 15, 1S64: ground of

award, Individually demanded and received the sur-

render of seven armed Confederates concealed in a

cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners

of war.

Should 1)0 2d Lieut., gth U. S. Cav.

Should be Pvt., Co. H, 21st U. S. Inf.

Name should be Timothy Donoghue.

Name should l)e Thom:\s H. Forsyth.

Should be Pvt., Co. H. 21st U. S. Inf.

Place of action should be Bamban, Luzon, P. I.

Place of action should be Mount Amia. Cebu. P. 1.

Name should be Theodore W. Goldin.

Date of issue should be Feb. 24, 1897.

Place of action should be Wichita River, Tex.

Name shoidd be Harris vS. Hawthorn.

Name should be Harry L. Hawthorne.

Place of action should beLTpper Wichita, Tex.

Place of action should be Bamban, Luzon, P. I.

Place of action should be Apache Pass, Ariz.

Should be Pvt., Co. B, 26tli N. Y. Inf.

Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex.

Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex.

Kelly, Thomas (Co. H, 7tJi U..S. Inf.) 1 Should be Pvt., Co. H, 21st U. S. Inf.

Place of action shotdd be Upper Wichita, Tex.

Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex.

Koelpin, William Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex.

Kitchen, George K.

Knox, John W

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MEDALS OF HONOR. II

CORRECTIONS MADE IN MEDAL OF HONOR CIRCULAR OF SEPTEMBER 1,

1904:—Continued.

Page. Name. Remarks.

87 MacArthur, Arthur, jr. . . .

qi McCammon, William W.

I

96 Mitchell, John

100 Neder, Adam

100

100

lOI

107

119

121

122

124

137

151

152

Nee, George H

Neilan, Frederick S. . .

Nolan, Joseph A

Philipsen, Wilhelm O

Rowand, Archibald H

Schlachter, Philip

Schwenk, Martin

Shaw, George C.

Titus, Calvin Pearl

Wood, H. Clay

Woodall, Zachariah

Date of action should be Nov. 25, 1863.

Sliould be ist Lieut.

Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex.

Should be Pvt., Co. A, 7th U. S. Cav.

Should be Pvt., Co. H, 21st U. S. Inf.

Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex.

Place of action should be Labo, Luzon, P. I.

Place of action should be Milk Creek, Colo.

Name should be Archibald H. Rowand, jr.

Name should be Philipp Schlachter.

It having been determined from evidence submitted by

this soldier that his true name is George Martin, a

medal of new design was furnished him imder tliat

name Mar. 8, 1906.

Name omitted; should read: ist Lieut., 27th U. S.

Inf.; date of issue, June 9, 1904; place and date of

action, Fort Pitacus, Mindanao, P. I., May 4, 1903;

ground of award. For distinguished gallantr>' in lead-

ing the assault and, under a heavy fire from the en-

emy, maintaining alone his position on the parapet

after the first three men who had followed him there

had been killed or wounded, until a foothold was

gained by others and the capture of the placeassvired.

Date of action should be Aug. 14, 1900.

Should be ist Lieut., nth U. S. Inf.

Should be Zachariah T. Woodall.

should be Wichita River, Tex.

Place of action

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