George Francis Henrechon

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George Francis Henrechon
22 November 1885 to 16 August 1929
Place of birth	Hartford Connecticut
Place of death	Hartford, Connecticut
Allegiance	United States Navy
Rank	Machinist Mate, 2nd class
Unit	U.S.S. Pampang
Battles/wars	Moro Rebellion. Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

George Francis Henrechon (b: 22 November 1885 & died 16 August 1929) was a United States Navy sailor awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions during the Moro Rebellion, Philippine-American war.

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HENRECHON, GEORGE FRANCIS Rank and organization: Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 November 1885, Hartford, Conn. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 138, 13 December 1911 Citation: While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang, Henrechon was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang , Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Ordered to take station within 100 yards of a group of nipa huts close to the trail, Henrechon advanced and stood guard as the leader and his scout party first searched the surrounding deep grasses, then moved into the open area before the huts. Instantly enemy Moros opened point-blank fire on the exposed men and approximately 20 Moros rushed the small group from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Henrechon, responding to the calls for help, was one of the first on the scene. When his rifle jammed after the first shot, he closed in with rifle, using it as a club to break the stock over the head of the nearest Moro and then, drawing his pistol, started in pursuit of the fleeing outlaws. Henrechon's aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds contributed materially to the success of the engagement.