Bolden Reush Harrison

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Bolden Reush Harrison
April 26, 1886(1886-04-26) – January 26, 1952 (aged 65)
Bolden Reush Harrison, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Savannah, Tennessee
Place of death	Savannah, Tennessee
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Seaman
Unit	USS Pampang
Battles/wars	Moro Uprising
Awards	Medal of Honor

Bolden Reush Harrison was a United States Navy seaman awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Moro Uprising.

He is buried in Savannah Cemetery Savannah, Tennessee.^[1]

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 26 April 1886, Savannah, Tenn. Accredited to: Tennessee. G.O. No.: 138, 13 December 1911.

Citation:

While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang, Harrison was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Harrison instantly responded to the calls for help when the advance scout party investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately 20 enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Armed with a double-barreled shotgun, he concentrated his blasting fire on the outlaws, destroying 3 of the Moros and assisting in the rout of the remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds, Harrison contributed materially to the success of the engagement.^[2]