George W. Mathews
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| George W. Mathews | |
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 George W. Mathews, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Assistant Surgeon |
| Unit | 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George W. Mathews was an Assistant Surgeon in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Assistant Surgeon, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Near Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 29 October 1899. Entered service at: Worcester, Mass. Birth: Worcester, Mass. Date of issue: 14 March 1902.
Citation:
- While in attendance upon the wounded and under a severe fire from the enemy, seized a carbine and beat off an attack upon wounded officers and men under his charge.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "MATHEWS, GEORGE W." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
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| NAME | George W. Mathews |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Worcester, Massachusetts |
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