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 an 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. Retrieved 2008-04-21.

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