George E. Stewart
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| George E. Stewart | |
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 George E. Stewart, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | New South Wales |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 19th U.S. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George E. Stewart was an Second Lieutenant 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: Second Lieutenant, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Passi, Island of Panay, Philippine Islands, 26 November 1899. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: New South Wales. Date of issue: 26 June 1900.
Citation:
- While crossing a river in face of the enemy, this officer plunged in and at the imminent risk of his own life saved from drowning an enlisted man of his regiment.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "GEORGE E. STEWART" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
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| NAME | George E. Stewart |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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