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George W. Mathews

Philippine Insurection
Assistant Surgeon, 36th Infantry, U.S. Army. Awarded for actions near Labo, Luzon, Philippine Islands.
October 29, 1899

Born in Worcester, MA, retired due to disability and died at age 21 or 32.

Citation: 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.