James Robert Gillenwater (October 28, 1871 – January 19, 1946) was a Corporal with Company A, 36th Infantry, United States Volunteers when he received the Medal of Honor for actions near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, September 3, 1899. Date of issue: March 1, 1902. He was born and entered service at Rye Cove, Virginia.
James Gillenwater | |
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Born | Rye Cove, Virginia | October 28, 1871
Died | January 19, 1946 | (aged 74)
Place of burial | Highland Cemetery Rogersville, Tennessee |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Company A, 36th Infantry |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
He died January 19, 1946. He was first buried at Payne Cemetery and later moved to Highland Cemetery in Rogersville, Tennessee.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
editRank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, September 3, 1899. Entered service at: Rye Cove, Va. Birth: Rye Cove Va. Date of issue: March 1, 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.[2]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Congressional Medal of Honor Society
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on April 20, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2010.