George F. Shiels
George Franklin Shiels (April 13, 1863–October 26, 1943) was a Surgeon in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
George Franklin Shiels | |
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 George F. Shiels, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | April 13, 1863 California |
| Died | October 26, 1943 (aged 80) Palo Alto, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1900, 1917 - 1919 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Army Medical Corps |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Tuliahan River, Philippine Islands, March 25, 1899. Entered service at: California. Birth: California. Date of issue: November 22, 1906.
Citation:
Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy and went with 4 men to the relief of 2 native Filipinos Iying wounded about 150 yards in front of the lines and personally carried one of them to a place of safety.
See also
References
- This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States government.
- ""SHIELS, GEORGE F." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
External links
- "George F. Shiels". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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