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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