George E. Stewart

George Evans Stewart
Stewart in 1919 in Arkhangelsk
Born	(1872-08-02)August 2, 1872 New South Wales
Died	March 2, 1946(1946-03-02) (aged 73) Portland, Texas
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1896 - 1931
Rank	Colonel
Unit	19th Infantry Regiment
Commands held	339th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War, World War I, North Russia Intervention, Polar Bear Expedition
Awards	Medal of Honor

George Evans Stewart (August 2, 1872 – March 2, 1946) was an officer in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.

Stewart joined the Army from New York City in October 1896, and retired with the rank of Colonel in April 1931.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Passi, Island of Panay, Philippine Islands, November 26, 1899. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: New South Wales. Date of issue: June 26, 1900.

Citation:

While crossing a river in face of the enemy, this officer plunged in and at the imminent risk of his own life saved from drowning an enlisted man of his regiment.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

• ""GEORGE E. STEWART" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

External links

• "George E. Stewart". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
• Arlington National Cemetery