George C. Shaw

George Clymer Shaw
Born	(1866-03-06)March 6, 1866 Pontiac, Michigan
Died	February 10, 1960(1960-02-10) (aged 93)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1898 - 1930
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	27th U.S. Infantry
Battles / wars	Philippine–American War World War I
Awards	Medal of Honor Silver Star

George Clymer Shaw (March 6, 1866 – February 10, 1960) was a brigadier general in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.

Shaw joined the Army from Washington, D.C., in May 1898, and retired in March 1930.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 27th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Pitacus, Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, May 4, 1903. Entered service at: Washington, D.C. Birth: Pontiac, Mich. Date of issue: June 9, 1904.

Citation:

For distinguished gallantry in leading the assault and, under a heavy fire from the enemy, maintaining alone his position on the parapet after the first 3 men who followed him there had been killed or wounded, until a foothold was gained by others and the capture of the place assured.

See also

• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

• ""SHAW, GEORGE C." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2008-04-21.

• "George C. Shaw". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.