The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
GILLENWATER, JAMES R.
Rank and Organization: Corporal, Company A,
36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine
Islands, 3 September 1899. Entered Service At: Rye Cove, Va. Birth: Rye Cove
Va. Date of Issue: 1 S March 1902.
Citation:
While on a scout drove off a superior force of
insurgents and with the assistance of 1 comrade brought from the field of action the
bodies of 2 comrades, 1 killed and the other severely wounded.
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