Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. At the rank of captain, he served as an assistant surgeon in the United States Army in the 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 29, 1899 near Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads "While in attendance upon the wounded and under a severe fire from the enemy, seized a carbine and beat off an attack upon wounded officers and men under his charge." In 1900 he was promoted to the rank of major, serving as a surgeon. He left the military in February of 1905 with a disability and died the following year.
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. At the rank of captain, he served as an assistant surgeon in the United States Army in the 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 29, 1899 near Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads "While in attendance upon the wounded and under a severe fire from the enemy, seized a carbine and beat off an attack upon wounded officers and men under his charge." In 1900 he was promoted to the rank of major, serving as a surgeon. He left the military in February of 1905 with a disability and died the following year.
Bio by: Don Morfe
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