George C. Shaw

Infobox Military Person
name= George C. Shaw
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placeofbirth= Pontiac, Michigan
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
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rank= First Lieutenant
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unit= 27th U.S. Infantry
battles= Philippine-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
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George C. Shaw was an First Lieutenant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 27th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Pitacus, Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, May 4, 1903. Entered service at: Washington, D.C. Birth: Pontiac, Mich. Date of issue: June 9, 1904.

Citation:

:For distinguished gallantry in leading the assault and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, maintaining alone his position on the parapet after the first 3 men who followed him there had been killed or wounded, until a foothold was gained by others and the capture of the place assured.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-04-21
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html
title = "SHAW, GEORGE C." entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Shaw, George C.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
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PLACE OF BIRTH= Pontiac, Michigan
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