U.S. ARMY

Allen James Greer – Philipine Insurrection – US Army

RANK: SECOND LIEUTENANT

CONFLICT/ERA: PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION

UNIT/COMMAND:4TH U.S. INFANTRY DIVISION
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE:JULY 2, 1901
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE:NEAR MAJADA, LAGUNA PROVINCE, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
CITATION:

Charged alone an insurgent outpost with his pistol, killing one, wounding two, and capturing three insurgents with their rifles and equipment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY:NO
BORN:AUGUST 11, 1878, MEMPHIS, SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE

DIED:MARCH 16, 1964

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Allen James Greer – Philipine Insurrection – US Army