■S'l-I-H CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ■aiBSOrri^': Property ot tlie United States Governmenl [CIRCULAR.] Medals of Honor ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 1, 1904 (Date of the circular containing a list of medals of honor issued up to that time), TO DECEMBER 31, 1906, TOGETHER WITH A LIST OF CORRECTIONS MADE IN THE MEDAL OF HONOR CIRCULAR OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1904. THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1906. ^ ) 53^59C "Vl^ MEDALS OF HONOR ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT FROM SEPTEMBER i, 1904 (DATE OF THE CIRCULAR CONTAINING A LIST OF MEDALS OF HONOR ISSUED UP TO THAT TIME), TO DECEMBER 31, 1906. Name, rank at date of action , and organization. Anders, Frank L Corp. , Co. B, 1st N. Dak. Inf. Boehler, Otto Priv., Co. I, 1st N. Dak. Inf. Carson, Anthony J Corp., Co. H, 43d U. S.Vol. Inf. Date of issue. Mar. 3, 1906 May 17, 1906 Jan. 4, 1906 Church, James Robb Asst. Surg., ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Davis, Charles P Priv., Co. G, ist N. Dak. Inf. Jan. 10, 1906 April 28,1906 Action. Place. San Miguel de Ma- yumo, lyUzon, P. I. Near San Isidro, P. I. Catubig, Samar, P. I. Las Guasimas, Cuba.- Near San Isidro, P. I. May 13, 1S99 May i6, 1899 April 15-19, 1900. June 24, 18 May 1 5, 1899 Ground of award. With eleven other scouts, with- out waiting for the support- ing battalion to aid them, or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and com- pletely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack. With twenty-one other scouts, charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were intrenched in a strongly fortified posi- tion. Assumed command of a de- tachment of the company, which had survived an over- whelming attack of the ene- my, and by his bravery and untiring efforts and the ex- ercise of extraordinarily good judgment in the han- dling of his men, success- fully withstood for two days the attacks of a large force of the enemy , thereby saving the lives of the survivors and protecting the wounded until relief came. In addition to performing gal- lantly the duties pertaining to his position, voluntarily and unaided carried several seriously wounded men from the firing line to a secure position in the rear, in each instance being subjected to a very heavy fire and great exposure and danger. With twenty-one other scouts, charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were intrenched in a strongly fortified posi- tion. MEDALS OF HONOR. Name, rank at date of action, and organization. Downs, Willis H Priv., Co. H, 1st N. Dak. Inf. Freeman, William H May 27, 1905 Priv., Co. B, 169th N. Y. Inf. Date of issue. Feb. 16, 1906 Huidekoper, Henry S Ueut. Col. 150th Pa. Inf. Jensen, Gotfred Priv., Co. D, ist N. Dak. Inf. Kilbourne, Charles E 1st Lieut, U. S. Vol. Signal Corps. May 27, 1905 Action. Place. San Miguel de Ma- yurao, Luzon, P. I. Fort Fisher, N. C . Gettysburg, Pa . May 13, 1899 June 6, 1906 San Miguel de Ma- yumo, Luzon, P. I. May 6, 1905 | Paco Bridge, P. I. i I Jan. 15, 1865 July I, 1863 May 13, 18 Feb. 5, 1899 Kinne, John B May 17, 1906 Near San Isidro, Priv., Co. B, ist N. Dak. Inf. 1 ' P. I. Lyon, Edward E Priv.,' Co. B, 2d Oreg. Inf. Jan. 24,1906 San Miguel de Ma- yumo, Luzon, P. I. Porter, Ambrose Aug. 24, 1905 Tallahatchie Riv- Com. Sergt. Co. D, 12th Mo. I ' er. Miss. Cav. I May 16, 18 May 13, 1899 Aug. 7, r£ Ground of award, With eleven other scouts, with- out waiting for the support- ing battalion to aid them, or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and com- pletely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack. Volunteered to carry the bri- gade flag after the bearer was wounded. While engaged in repelling an attack of the enemy, re- ceived a severe wound of the right arm, but instead of re- tiring remained at the front in command of the regiment. With eleven other scouts, with- out waiting for the support- ing battalion to aid them, or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and com- pletely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line • and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack. Within a range of 250 yards of the enemy, and in the face of a rapid fire, climbed a . telegraph pole at the east end of the bridge and, in full view of the enemy, coolly and carefully repaired a broken telegraph wire, thereby reestablishing tele- graphic communication to the front. With twenty-one other scouts, charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were intrenched in a strongly fortified posi- tion. With eleven other scouts, without waiting for the sup- porting battalion to aid them, or to get into a posi- tion to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack. Was one of four volunteers who swam the river under a brisk fire of the enemy's sharpshooters and brought over a ferryboat by means of which the troops crossed and dislodged the enemy from a strong position. MEDAI^ OF HONOR. Name, rank at date of action, and organization. Date of issue. Ground of award. Quinn, Peter H Priv., Co. Iv, 4th U. S. Cav. June 6, 1906 San Miguel de Ma- yumo, Luzon, P. I. May 13, 18 Robertson, Marcus W Priv., Co. B, 2d Oreg. Inf. Ross, Frank F Priv., Co. H, 1st N. Dak. Inf. Sagelhurst, John C Sergt., Co. B, ist N. J. Cav. Apr. 28, 1906 June 6, 1906 Jan. 3, ic Seitzinger, James M Priv., Co. G, 1 1 6th Pa. Inf. Shiels, George F . . . . Surg., U. S. Vols. "Nov. 22, 1906 Straub, Paul F Surg. 36th U. S. Vol. Inf. Oct. 6, 1906 Welsh, James Priv. , Co. E, 4th R. I. Inf. June 3, 1905 Near San IsidrO, P.I. Near San Isidro, P. I. Hatcher's Run,Va. Cold Harbor, Va Tuliahan River, P. I. Alos, Province of Zambales, Luzon, P. I. Petersburg, Va May 16, 1899 May 16, iS Feb. 6, 1865 June 3, ig Mar. 25, 1 8 Dec. 21, 1899 July 30, 1864 With eleven other scouts, without waiting for the sup- porting battalion to aid them, or to get into a posi- tion to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack. With twenty-one other scouts, charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were in- trenched in a strongly forti- fied position. With twenty-one other scouts, charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were in- trenched in a strongly forti- fied position. Under a heavy fire from the enemy, carried off the field a commissioned officer who was severely wounded, and ■ also led a charge on the enemy's rifle pits. When the color bearer was shot down this soldier seized the colors and bore them gallantly in a charge against the enemy. Voluntarily exposed himself to the fire of the enemy and went with four men to the relief of two native Filipinos lying wounded about 150 yards in front of the lines and personally carried one of them to a place of safety. Voluntarily exposed himself to a hot fire from the enemy in repelling, vsfith pistol fire, an insurgent attack, and, at great risk of his own life, went under fire to- the rescue of a wounded officer and carried him to a place of safety. Bore off the regimental colors after the color sergeant had been wounded and the color- corporal bearing the colors killed, thereby saving the colors from capture. MEDALS OF HONOR. CORRECTTOKS MADE I>f MEDAT^ OF HONOR CIRCULAR OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1904. Page. 5 7 Name. Albee, George E. . . Austin, William G. Benyaurd, William H. H Butler, Edmond Buzzard, Ulysses G Carr, John Gary, James L 32 Cosgrove, Thomas. 36 I 37 I 51 ''! 62 ' 64 i 64 I 72 ' 73 I 781 78 80 81 81 91 I 96 100 I 100 100 lOI I Day, Matthias W De Swan, John F Fournia, Frank O Gait, Sterling A Gedeon, Louis Harrington, John Hawthorne, Henry L. . . . > Hay, Fred S Huntsman, John A Irwin, Bernard J. D Kelly, John J. H Kelly, Thomas (Co. I, 5th U. S. Inf.) . Kelly, Thomas (Cu. H, 7th U. S. Inf.) Kitchen, George K Knox, John W Koelpin, William MacArtbur, Arthur, jr McCammon, William W Mitchell, John Neder, Adam Remarks. Should be ist Lieut., 41st V. S. Inf. Ground of award should read: While the Indians were concealed in a ravine, etc. Should be ist Lieut, of Engs. Should be Capt., 5th U. S. Inf. Should be Corp., Co. C, 17th U. S. Inf. Date of action should be Oct. 29, i86g. Name should be Carey. Place and date of action should be Appomattox Court-House, Va., Apr. 9, 1865. Name omitted; should read: Priv., Co. F, 40th Mass. Inf.; date of issue, Nov. 7, 1896; place and date of action, Drewry's Bluff, Va., May 15, 1864; ground of award, Individually demanded and received the sur- render of seven armed Confederates concealed in a cellar, disarming and marching them in as prisoners of war. Should be 2d Lieut., gth U. S. Cav. Should be Priv., Co. H, 21st U. S. Inf. Should be Priv., Co. H, 21st U. S. Inf. Place of action should be Bamban, Luzon, P. I. Place of action should be Mount Amia, Cebu, P. I. Place of action should be Wichita River, Tex. Name should be Harry L. Hawthorne. Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex. Place of action should be Bamban, Luzon, P. I. Place of action should be Apache Pass, Ariz. Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex. Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex. Should be Priv., Co. H, 21st U. S. Inf. Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex. Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex. Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex. Date of action should be Nov. 25, 1863. Should be ist Lieut. Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex. Should be Priv., Co. A, 7th U. S. Cav. Should be Priv., Co. H, 21st U. S. Inf. Nee, George H Neilan, Frederick S ' Place of action should be Upper Wichita, Tex, Nolan, Joseph A I Place of action should be Labo, Luzon, P. I. MEDALS OF HONOR. Corrections Made in Medal of Honor Circular of September 1, 1904— Continued. Page. Name. Remarks. 107 Philipsen, Wilhelm O Place of action should be Milk Creek, Colo. 122 Schwenk, Martin It having been determined from evidence submitted by this soldier that his true name is George Martin, a medal of new design was furnished him under that name Mar. 8, 1906. Name omitted* should read; ist Lieut., 27th U. S. 124 Shaw, George C 137 Titus, Calvin Pearl Inf.; date of issue, June g, 1904; place and date of action. Fort Pitacus, Mindanao, P. I., May 4, 1903; ground of award. For distinguished gallantry in lead- ing the assault and, under a heavy fire from the en- emy, maintaining alone his position on the parapet after the first three men who had followed him there had been killed or wounded, until a foothold was gained by others and the capture of the place assured. Date of action should be Aug. 14, 1900. Should be ist Lieut., xith U. S. Inf. 151 Wood, H. Clay 152 Woodall, Zachariah Should be Zachariah T. Woodall. Place of action should be Wichita River, Tex. o Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028730640