The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

WANTON, GEORGE H.

Rank and Organization: Private, Troop M, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place and Date: At Tayabacoa, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Entered Service At: Paterson, N.J. Birth: Paterson, N.J. Date of Issue: 23 June 1899.

Citation:

Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after several previous attempts at rescue had been frustrated.

 

 

 

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