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.
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 |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1921 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 23d Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Shelton joined the Army from Billington, Texas in May 1898, and retired with the rank of Major in September 1921.[1]
Medal of Honor citation edit
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.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Official Army Register, 1930
- ^ "George Shelton - Recipient -".
- ""SHELTON, GEORGE M." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- ""SHELTON, GEORGE M." entry". Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
External links edit
- "George M. Shelton". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- Texas State Cemetery
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