302 Awards Compiled & Edited By C. Douglas Sterner

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia

Date of Action: April 01, 1899

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Bruno Albert Forsterer, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy while serving with the Marine Guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia in action at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Samoan Campaign, Massachusetts

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia

Date of Action: April 01, 1899

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Lewis Hulbert, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy while serving with the Marine Guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia in action at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Riverdale, Maryland

Private Hulbert rose to the rank of Lieutenant, and while serving during World War I, was killed in action near Mont Blanc, France.

McNally, Michael Joseph

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia

Date of Action: April 01, 1899

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Joseph McNally, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy while serving with the Marine Guard, U.S.S. Philadelphia in action at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Samoan Campaign, California

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: July 13, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Mapes Adams, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Sergeant Adams distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Haverhill, Massachusetts

Adriance, Harry Chapman

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: July 13, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Harry Chapman Adriance, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Corporal Adriance distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Massachusetts

Appleton, Edwin Nelson

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: June 20, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Edwin Nelson Appleton, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, Corporal Appleton assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.

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  General Orders 84, March 22, 1902
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Boydston, Erwin Jay

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 19 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Erwin Jay Boydston, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Under a heavy fire from the enemy during this period, Private Boydston assisted in the erection of barricades.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: California

Burnes, James

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: June 20, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to James Burnes, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat with three other men while under a heavy fire from the enemy, Private Burnes assisted in destroying buildings occupied by hostile forces.

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  General Orders 84, March 22, 1902
  

Home Town: California

Campbell, Albert Ralph

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: June 21, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Ralph Campbell, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action at Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900. During the advance on Tientsin, Private Campbell distinguished himself by his conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Carr, William Louis

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to William Louis Carr, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this action and in the presence of the enemy, Private Carr distinguished himself by his conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

Cooney, James

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: July 13, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to James Cooney, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Private Cooney distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Massachusetts

Dahlgren, John Olof

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 20 - July 16, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Olof Dahlgren, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Corporal Dahlgren distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: California

Daly, Daniel Joseph

(First Award)

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Captain Newt Hall's Marine Detachment, 1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: August 14, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Joseph Daly, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Captain Newt Hall's Marine Detachment, 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 14 August 1900, Daly distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Daniel Daly is one of TWO Marines who received two Medals of Honor for separate actions.

*Fisher, Harry AKA: Franklin J. Phillips

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 20 - July 16, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Harry Fisher, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy at the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Assisting in the erection of barricades during the action, Private Fisher was killed by the heavy fire of the enemy.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Harry Fisher was the alias used by Franklin J. Phillips, a former private in Company M, First U.S. Infantry who served in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He deserted from Camp A. G. Forse in Huntsville, Alabama, on December 17, 1898, after contracting malaria after being refused a sick furlough. On March 6, 1899, a recruiting officer in Pittsburgh telegraphed the Adjutant General in Washington that Phillips was asking to be restored to duty. His unit had already returned to Cuba by this time. The Adjutant General's Office issued Special Order No. 63, on March 17, 1899, ordering by direction of the Assistant Secretary of War, that Pvt. Franklin J. Philips be "discharged without honor from the service of the United States . . . by reason of desertion." Phillips then joined the Marine Corps served honorably under the name "Harry Fisher" until killed in action in China. The 53d Marine to receive the award, he was the first USMC POSTHUMOUS Medal of Honor recipient. Fisher's mother wrote the Commandant of the Marine Corps, requesting that the Marine Corps rolls be changed to reflect her son's true name. The Commandant denied this request in a May 11, 1901, letter stating that "no change can be made in a man's record after his death." Mrs. Means accepted her son's Medal of Honor under the name Pvt. Harry Fisher on August 15, 1901. In 1988, after requests from several individuals from Pennsylvania including two congressman, Gen. Alfred Gray, Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Pvt. Harry Fisher's records changed to show his true name, Franklin J. Phillips.
Foley, Alexander Joseph

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: June 21, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Joseph Foley, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy in the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Sergeant Foley distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Heckersville, Pennsylvania

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: June 21, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Robert Francis, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900. Private Francis distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Gaiennie, Louis Rene

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Louis Rene Gaiennie, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Private Gaiennie distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri

Heisch, Henry William

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 20, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry William Heisch, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy fire, Private Heisch assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.

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  General Orders 84, March 22, 1902
  

Home Town: Napa, California

Horton, William M. Charlie

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Oregon

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to William M. Charlie Horton, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Private Horton assisted in the erection of barricades.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Pennsylvania

Hunt, Martin

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 20 - July 16, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Martin Hunt, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Private Hunt distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

Kates, Thomas Wilbur

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: June 21, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Wilbur Kates, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the advance on Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900. Private Kates distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: New York, New York

Mathias, Clarence Edward

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: July 13, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Clarence Edward Mathias, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the advance on Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Private Mathias distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 84, March 22, 1902
  

Home Town: Royalton, Pennsylvania

Moore, Albert

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Moore, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under a heavy fire from the enemy, Private Moore assisted in the erection of barricades.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Merced, California

Murphy, John Alphonsus

Drummer, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Alphonsus Murphy, Drummer, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Drummer Murphy distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Murray, William Henry aka: Henry W. Davis

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to William Henry Murray, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. During this period, Private Murray distinguished himself by meritorious conduct. (William Murray served as Henry W. Davis. )

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Orndoff, Harry Westley

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Harry Westley Orndoff, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Private Orndoff distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio

Phillips, Reuben Jasper

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Reuben Jasper Phillips, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Corporal Phillips distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Cambria, California

Preston, Herbert Irving

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Herbert Irving Preston, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Private Preston distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Berkeley, New Jersey

Scannell, David John

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to David John Scannell, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Private Scannell distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts

Silva, France

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Captain Newt Hall's Marine Detachment, 1st Regiment (Marines), U.S.S. Newark

Date of Action: June 28 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to France Silva, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Captain Newt Hall's Marine Detachment, 1st Regiment (Marines), in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking; China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Private Silva distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: San Francisco, California

Stewart, Peter

Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Guard, Captain Newt Hall's Marine Detachment, 1st Regiment (Marines), U.S.S. Newark

Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Peter Stewart, Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Marine Guard, Captain Newt Hall's Marine Detachment, 1st Regiment (Marines), U.S.S. Newark in action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Stewart distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Sutton, Clarence Edwin

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Headquarters, 1st Regiment (Marines),

Date of Action: July 13, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Clarence Edwin Sutton, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters, 1st Regiment (Marines), in action during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Sergeant Sutton assisted in carrying a wounded officer from the field of battle.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

This was one of those rare actions in history during which a Medal of Honor was awarded for saving the life of a comrade, who also was or became a Medal of Honor recipient himself. The officer saved by Sutton was First Lieutenant Smedley D. Butler.

Upham, Oscar Jefferson

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Guard, U.S.S. Oregon

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Oscar Jefferson Upham, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under a heavy fire from the enemy during this period, Private Upham assisted in the erection of barricades.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Toledo, Illinois

Walker, Edward Alexander

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 20 - July 16, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Alexander Walker, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this period, Sergeant Walker distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York

Young, Frank Albert

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: June 20 - July 16, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Albert Young, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900. Throughout this period, Private Young distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Zion, William F.

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

Date of Action: July 21 - August 17, 1900

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to William F. Zion, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Private Zion distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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  General Orders 55, July 19, 1901
  

Home Town: California