Major Surgeon George Franklin Shiels, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on March 25, 1899 at Tuliahan River, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with U.S. Volunteers. Shiels was 35 years old.
The medal was presented on November 22, 1906, 7 years after the action.
Shiels was born on April 13, 1863 in California. Shiels died on October 26, 1943 in Palo Alto, California, at the age of 80. He is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery in Colma, California.
Shiels is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Life beyond the battlefield
- Occupations: surgeon
Source: Wikidata.
Places
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Timeline
- April 13, 1863Born in California
- March 25, 1899Act of valor — at Tuliahan River, Philippine IslandsAge 35. U.S. Volunteers
- November 22, 1906Medal of Honor presented
- October 26, 1943Died in Palo Alto, CaliforniaAge 80.
- Resting placeCypress Lawn CemeteryColma, California
Biography
George Franklin Shiels (April 13, 1863 – October 26, 1943) was a surgeon in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.
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