Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
MEDAL OF HONOR MEN
Recognition Of Acts of Bravery During the
War.
Recomm ndatiOns by the Military
Board and the Causes Leading
to Preferment.

| has made it's report in regard to personal
acts of bravery during the Spanish war
Many cases of bravery and unquestloned
courage In battle were presented, but the
application of the rules laid down for the
| guidance of the board in awarding medals
of honor constrained it to limit its recon-
mendatiOns, at this time, to the following
cases:
John w. Heard, captain, Sd Cavalry, for
distinguished gallantry in action at the
mouth of the Manimani river west of Bahia
Honda, Cuba, July %, 1898; after two men
had been shot down by Spaniards while
transmitting orders to the engine room on
board the steamship Wanderer the ship
having become disabled Captain Heard
took the position held by them and person.
ally transmitted orders, remaining at his
post until the ship out of danger; while
serving as first lieutenant, Sd Cavalry
Ira c. Welborn, second lieutenant 9th
Infantry, for distinguished bravery in bat
tie, Santiago, Cuba, July 2 1888; volun-
tarily leaving his shelter and rushing, under
fire, to the aid of a private of his company
who was wounded.
benjamin +. HarGaWay. first lieutenant
nth Infantry, for distinguished bravery in
battle, Ell Caney, Cuba, July 1, ls9S, in
rcscuing, with the voluntary aid of others
wounded from in front of the lines, under
second lieutenant, 1Ith Infantry.
Charles D. Roberts, second lieutenant
ihh Infantry for distinguished bravery in
pattle, FL Cahey, Cuba, July l. 1888. in as
slStihS IN feSculng wounded from in front
OF the lines, under heavy fire of the enemy.
Ulysses G. Buzzard sergeant, Company c.
ith infantry, for distinguished bravery in
pattie, III Carey, Cuba. July l. 1898, in as
slstlng In rescuing wounded from in front
OF the lines under heavy fire of the enemy
Whlle serving as corporal, Company c. nth
Infantry
oscar Brookns private Company c. 18th
infantry, for distinguished bravery in bat
Tie, Ri Caney, Cuba, July !, 1S9S in assist
ing IN rescuing wounded from in front of
the lines, under heavy fire of the enemy
George Burg, private, Company c, 18th
Infantry, do.
Thomas ]. Graves, WAGNER, Company c.
ihh infantry, for distinguished bravery in
battle FL Caney, Cuba July l. 1s9S in as
slsting in Tescuing wounded from in front
Of the lines, under heavy fire of the enamr
whlie serving as private, Company C, nth
Infantry.
Bruno Wende, corporal, Company c. 18th
infantry, for distinguished bravery in hat
tie, El Caney, Cuba. July l. 1895 in assist
ing in rescuing wounded from in front of
the INES, under heavy fire of the enemy
Whlle serving as private, Company c. nth
Andrew j. Cunmins. out of service. for
distinguished bravery in battle Santiago
1uDa' July l, lsso in assisting in rescuing
heavy fire of the enemy, while serving as
sergeant, Company f, 10th Infantry
Charles +. Cantrell, private. COMPANY L.
10th Infantry. for distinguished bravery in
battle, Santiago. Cuba. JULY / 1888 in as
slsuns in rescuing wounded from in front
OF the lines, under heavy fire of the enemy
while serving as private, Company F. 1Gth
William Keller out of service, for distin-
guished bravery in battle Santiago, Cuba
J o9 l, is1s' IN assisting in rescuing wound
Gu from IN front of the lines, under heavy
hre OF the enemy, while serving as private
Company F, 10th Infantry.
James J. Nash, private. Company F. 10th
infantry, for distinguished bravery in bat
tie' santiago, Cuba, July l. 1898 in assist
ing IN rescuing wounded from in front of
the lines. under heavy fire of the enemy.
Sifred Polond, sergeant, Company f. 10th
infantry, for distinguished bravery in hat
tie, Santiago, Cuba, July l. 1898 in assist
ing IN rescuing wounded from in front of
the lines, under heavy fire of the enemy
Whlie serving as private, Company F, 10th
FRANK O. Fournia, out of service. for dis
unguished bravery in battle. Santiago
CUBA, July l, 1898, in assisting in rescuin q
N m"unded from In front of the lines, under
heavy fire of the enemy while serving as
private, Company n, 21st Infantry
George IL Nee. corporal, Company Fl. DIST
infantry, for distinguished bravery in bat
t ne, Sanuago, Cuba July l. 1898, in assist
ing IN rescuing wounded from in front of
the INES, under heavy fire of the enemy
while serving as private, Company II, DIST
Infantry. 49, i
1nCmas NJ. Doherty, corporal. Comnany
H. 2lst Infantry, for distinguished bravery
IN battle. Santiago Cuba july 1. 1898 in
assisting in rescuing wounded from in front
OF the lines. under heavy fire of the enemy.
Ihomas Kelly, private, Company K DIST
infantry, for distinguished bravery in bat
lie, Santiago, Cuba, July l. 1898, in assist
ing In rescuing wounded from in front of
the lines, under heavy fire of the enemy.
Whlle serving as private, Company H. DIST
Infantry.
John F. De Swan. private Companv Fl.
list Infantry, for distinguished bravery in
battle Santiago, Cuba, July l. 1893. in as
slstlng In rescuing wounded from in front
OF the lines, under heavy fire of the enemy.
Herman Phisterer, musician, Company Fl
list Infantry, for distinguished bravery in
battle, Santiago, Cuba, July l. 1898 in as
slstlng in rescuing wounded from in front
OF the lines, under heavy fire of the enemy
Alexander NJ. Quinn. sergeant COMPANY
A, 18th Infantry, for distinguished bravery
IN battle, Santiago Cuba July 1. 1895. in
rescuing wounded from in front of the
lines, under heavy fire of the enemy, while
serving as corporal Company A, 18th In
fantry
In addition to the medals 1S9 certificates
OF merit were given to soldiers for gallant
conduct.
THIRD CnM.1ISCUnrur,