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

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

United States Army portal

• 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. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army. June 8, 2009. http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html. Retrieved 2008-04-23.  

External links

• George E. Stewart at Find a Grave Retrieved on 2008-07-02