Certificates of Merit awarded between January 1, 1904, and June 30, 1905-Continued.
Date and place of occurrence.
Between Jaro and
Tunga, Leyte, P. I.,
Fort Apache, Ariz., Apr.
Feb. 5, 1904.
12, 1904.
Action at Mango Swamp,
Sulu Island, P. I., Nov.
16, 1903.
Harbor of Fort Liscum,
Alaska, July 12, 1904.
Bayang, near Lake La-
nao, Mindanao, P. I.,
May 2, 1902.
Iligan Bay, near Iligan,
Mindanao, P. I., Feb.
Assault on Fort Baco-
9, 1903.
lod, Lake Lanao, Min-
danao, P. I., Apr. 8.
1903.
Meritorious conduct during an engagement with ladrones, while a private, Hosp. Corps, in taking the gun of a wounded man. moving up on the firing line, displaying much coolness and bravery during the entire engagement, and setting an excellent example for the troops of the command. [503504, A. G. O.] Distinguished conduct, while a 1st class private, Sig. Corps, in saving a comrade from drowning by diving into ten feet of water, seizing his inanimate body, and swimming a considerable distance to shallow water. [936264, M. S. O.T Gallantry in a fight with outlaws. [525620, A. G. O.]
Distinguished service at a fire, while a corporal, Troop G, 3d
U. S. Cav., risking his life to save Government property.
[524172-A, A. G. O.]
Distinguished service in action. [515518, A. G. O.]
At the risk of his own life, saved a fellow soldier from drowning. [999367, M. S. O.]
Conspicuous gallantry in action, while serving under the name
of Fred Corrigan as a sergeant, Co. B, 27th U. S. Inf.. in at-
tempting under heavy fire to scale the wall of Fort Pandapatan.
[458875, A. G. O.]
Assisted, at the risk of his own life, while a corporal, Co. L, 28th
U. S. Inf., in saving a comrade from drowning. [503464, A. G.O.]
Distinguished gallantry in the assault, while a hospital steward,
Hosp. Corps, U. S. A. [503671, A. G. O.]
Bayang, near Lake La nao, Mindanao, P. I.. May 2, 1902.
Libmanan River, Cama-
rines Sur, P. I., July
11, 1900.
Juan, Santiago,
Cuba, July 1, 1898.
Bayang, near Lake La-
nao, Mindanao, P. I..
May 2, 1902.
El Caney, Cuba, July 1,
1898.
Tientsin, China, July 13,
1900.
Assault on Fort Baco-
lod. Lake Lanao, Min-
danao, P. I., Apr. 8,
1903.
Cabano, Guimaras, P. I.,
Oct. 30, 1902.
Assault on Fort Baco-
lod, Lake Lanao, Min-
danao, P. I., Apr. 8,
1903.
Conspicuous gallantry in action, while a sergeant. Co. F. 27th
U. S. Inf.. in attempting under heavy fire to force an entrance
at the gate of Fort Pandapatan. [458875, A. G. O.]
Distinguished service in action with insurgents. [967771, M. S.O.]
Gallant conduct and highly distinguished service, while a pri-
vate, Troop A. 6th U. S. Cav., in voluntarily leaving shelter
and, in the direct line of well directed and continuous fire from
the enemy, assisting in the rescue of a seriously wounded
comrade who had fallen in the open field about thirty yards
from his command. [315478, A. G. O.]
Conspicuous gallantry in action, while a corporal. Co. B. 27th
U. S. Inf., in attempting under heavy fire to force an entrance
at the gate of Fort Pandapatan. [458875, A. G. O.]
Coolness and bravery displayed by him, while a private, Co. H,
12th U. S. Inf.. in volunteering to cut, and successfully accom-
plishing the cutting of, five barbed-wire fences in a dozen places
[489125. A. G. O.]
under fire of and within 200 yards of the trenches of the enemy.
Distinguished conduct during the battle, while a private, Co. H,
9th U. S. Inf., in voluntarily going, at the imminent exposure
of his own life, to the assistance of a wounded officer of his
regiment and, while under the fire of sharpshooters, helping
to bind up the wounds until wounded himself. [508068, A. G. O.]
Distinguished gallantry in the assault, while 1st sergeant,
Troop A, 15th U. S. Cav. [503671, A. G. O.]
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Highly meritorious conduct, while a private, Co. L, 29th U. S.
Inf., in voluntarily nursing a comrade, who was suffering from
Asiatic cholera while separated from medical attendance, and
without assistance preparing the body for burial, thereby
contracting the disease and endangering his own life in safe-
guarding the health of his comrades. [487222, A. G. O.]
Distinguished gallantry in the assault. [503671, A. G. O.]
Certificates of Merit awarded between January 1, 1904, and June 30, 1905-Continued.
Near Pantar on the Ili-
gan-Lake Lanao Mili-
tary Road, P. I., May
1, 1903.
In the mountains near
Mangateren, Province
of Pangasinan, Luzon,
P. I.. Nov. 28, 1899.
Action at Suclatan. Min-
danao, P. I., May 15,
1903.
Near Majajay, Laguna
Province, Luzon, P. I..
June 6, 1900.
Bayang, near Lake La-
nao. Mindanao, P. I..
May 2, 1902.
Action at Bulusan, Lu-
zon, P. I., Nov. 11, 1900.
Iligan Bay, near Iligan,
Mindanao, P. I., Feb.
9. 1903.
Lake Lanao, Mindanao,
P. I., Nov. 5, 1903.
Bravery in saving the life of a wounded comrade by defending
him against the treacherous attack of three Moros, all of whom
he killed or wounded. [503552, A. G. O.]
Gallantry in action with insurgents, while sergeant major, 36th
U. S. Inf. Vols. [693123, R. & P. O.]
Gallant conduct in action in continuing to fight stubbornly, after
being twice severely wounded, until the enemy was driven off.
[506165, A. G. O.]
Distinguished conduct, while 1st sergeant, Co. A. 37th U. S.
Inf. Vols., in exposing himself to the fire of the enemy at
close range in order to remove a wounded comrade to shelter.
[693124, R. & P. O.]
Conspicuous gallantry in action, while a private. Co. F, 27th
U. S. Inf., in attempting under heavy fire to scale the wall of
Fort Pandapatan. [458875, A. G. O.]
Distinguished gallantry in action. [790957, R. & P. O.]
Assisted, at the risk of his own life, in saving a comrade from drowning. [503462, A. G. O.]
Exercise of skill and good judgment, while an artificer, 17th Batty., Field Art., resulting in the saving of valuable Government property, during a storm. [519481, A. G. O.]
Biason, Samar, P. I., Gallantry during a combat in seizing an uplifted bolo in the
Mar. 24, 1900.
hands of an insurgent who was about to strike the command-
ing officer, thereby saving the officer from injury or death and
receiving a severe wound himself. [773920, R. & P. O.]
July 19, 1899.
Bobong, Negros, P. I., Gallantry in action, while a sergeant, Co. K. 6th U. S. Inf., in
heroically standing his ground in the face of what seemed to
be certain death. [295177. A. G. O.),
Peter. corp.,
17, 1904
Troop G, 8th U. S Cav.
Soekland, Albert H., pvt.. Apr. 26, 1904
Co. D, 30th U. S. Inf.
Staples, Frank, corp., Co. June I. 7th U.S. Inf.
P. I., Apr. 5, 1904.
zon, P. I., Oct. 24. 1900.
Iligan Bay, near Iligan,
Casucos, Ilocos Sur, Lu- |
Mindanao, P. I.. Feb.
9, 1903.
Lake Lanao, Minda-
nao, P. I., May 4, 1903.
Assault on Fort Pitacus,
Sulu Island, P. I., Nov.
16, 1903.
Action at Mango Swamp,
Gallantry in action. [973576, M. S. O.]
U. S. Cav. [391456, A. G. O.]
Distinguished service in action, while a corporal, Troop L, 3d
Assisted at the risk of his own life, while a private, Co. L. 28th
A. G. O.]
U. S. Inf., in saving a comrade from drowning. [503461,
Distinguished gallantry in the assault, while a private, Co. F.
27th U. S. Inf. [503671, A. G. O.]
U. S. Inf. [515436, A. G. O.]
Distinguished service in action, while a sergeant, Co. C, 28th
July 19, 1899.
Bobong. Negros, P. I., Gallantry in action, while a corporal, Co. K, 6th U. S. Inf., in
Linak. Mindanao, P. I., April 9, 1904.
be certain death. [295177, A. G. O.] heroically standing his ground in the face of what seemed to
Gallant and meritorious conduct in an attack on a Moro cotta,
[535928, A. G. O.]
rendering valuable service after being severely wounded.
Conspicuous gallantry in action, while a corporal, Co. F. 27th
Fort Pandapatan. [458875, A. G. O.]
U. S. Inf., in attempting under heavy fire to scale the walls of
Conspicuous gallantry in action, while a sergeant, Co. F, 27th
Fort Pandapatan. [458875, A. G. O.]
U. S. Inf., in attempting under heavy fire to scale the walls of
Distinguished service, while a sergeant, 16th Co., Coast Art..
in saving the life of a woman who was drowning in the Beau-
fort River. [505079, A. G. O.]
Certificates of Merit awarded between January 1, 1904, and June 30, 1905-Continued.
Bayang, near Lake La-
nao, Mindanao, P. I.,
May 2, 1902.
1, 1904 Camp Pantar, Mindanao,
Woods, George, sergt., Co. Apr.
B. 27th U. S. Inf. (Dis-
charged Dec. 1, 1904.)
Woods, Walter W., pvt..
Casual Det., 22d U. S.
Inf. (Discharged Feb.
9. 1905.)
Wright, Ewing, sergt.,
Troop M, 4th U. S. Cav.
Conspicuous gallantry in action, while a corporal. Co. B, 27th
U. S. Inf., in attempting under heavy fire to scale the walls of
Fort Pandapatan. [458875, A. G. O.1
Excellent service, while a private, Co. H, 22d U. S. Inf., after
being severely wounded by a Moro in an attack on the camp.
[528805, A. G. O.]
July 30, 1904 Talisay, P. I., Mar. 29, Exceptional gallantry, while a private. Troop C, 6th U. S. Cav.,
in charging, with others, through the enemy's lines under
1901.
heavy fire and bringing assistance to besieged comrades.
[415796, A. G. O.]
Zink, Edward J.. corp.,
Co. A, 30th U. S. Inf.
Action on the Ramien
River, near Lake La-
nao, Mindanao, P. I.,
Jan. 22, 1904.
Most distinguished gallantry in action, while quartermaster
sergeant, Co. A, 22d U. S. Inf., in placing himself in the gate-
way of a Moro fort where two officers had just been wounded
by the fire of the enemy within the fort, which exposed posi-
tion he maintained, keeping up a fire on the enemy, thus
diverting their fire from one of the officers who had fallen for-
ward within the fort and enabling that officer to reach a place
of safety. [526619, A. G. O.]
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