b. 10/1866 Taneytown, Maryland. d. 21/10/1908 Kansas City, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/11/1899 Bamban, Philippines.
Phillippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. During the Philippine-American War, he served as a Sergeant Major Artificer in Company F, 36th US Volunteer Infantry. On November 9, 1899, at Bamban Luzon, Phillippine Islands, he displayed conspicuous gallantry in action against hostile Filipino insurgents when his unit was attacked. For distinguished bravery, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 30, 1902.
MOH CITATION:
Distinguished bravery and conspicuous gallantry in action against insurgents.
BURIAL LOCATION: ORIENT CEMETERY, HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI.
SECTION M, LOT 13
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
