George M. Shelton

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George M. Shelton
Born(1877-12-23)December 23, 1877
Brownwood, Texas
DiedJanuary 18, 1949(1949-01-18) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California
Place of burial
San Francisco National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1898 - 1921
RankMajor
Unit23d Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
World War I
AwardsMedal of Honor

George Matthew Shelton (December 23, 1877 – January 18, 1949) was a soldier in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.

Shelton joined the Army from in May 1898, and retired with the rank of Major in September 1921.[1]

Medal of Honor citation[]

Rank and organization: Private, Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, April 26, 1900. Entered service at: Billington, Tex. Birth: Brownwood, Tex. Date of issue: March 10, 1902.[2]

Citation:

Advanced alone under heavy fire of the enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.

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References[]

  1. ^ Official Army Register, 1930
  2. ^ http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=1123
  • ""SHELTON, GEORGE M." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  • ""SHELTON, GEORGE M." entry". Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

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