George E. Stewart Explained

George Evans Stewart
Birth Date:2 August 1872
Birth Place:New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Portland, Texas, US
Placeofburial:Arlington National Cemetery
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States
Branch:US Army
Serviceyears:1896–1931
Rank:Colonel
Commands:339th Infantry Regiment
American Expeditionary Force, North Russia
Unit:19th Infantry Regiment
Battles:Philippine–American War
World War I
Russian Civil War
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. He later commanded the 339th Infantry Regiment and the American Expeditionary Force in northern Russia.

Stewart joined the army from New York City in October 1896, and retired with the rank of colonel in April 1931.[1]

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.

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  1. Official Army Register, 1940