George M. Shelton | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1877 Brownwood, Texas |
| Died | January 18, 1949 (aged 71) San Francisco, California |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Philippine-American War World War I |
| Awards | Medal 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.
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.
Citation:
Advanced alone under heavy fire of the enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.
See also[]
References[]
- ""SHELTON, GEORGE M." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- ""SHELTON, GEORGE M." entry". Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/SS/fshub.html. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
External links[]
- "George M. Shelton". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3541814. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- Texas State Cemetery
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