George H. Nee Explained

George Henry Nee
Birth Date:March 12, 1876
Death Date:March 4, 1952 (age 75)
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, US
Placeofburial:Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1897 - 1900, 1905 - 1908
Rank:Sergeant
Unit:Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry
Battles:Spanish–American War
Awards:Medal of Honor

George Henry Nee (March 12, 1876-March 4, 1952) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Nee was born March 12, 1876, in Boston, Massachusetts, and joined the army from his birth city in September 1897. He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a private where he received the Medal of Honor for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire.[1] He was discharged in 1900, but served again from 1905 until 1908.[2]

George Nee died on March 4, 1952, and is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: August 3, 2010 . War with Spain; Nee, George H. . Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain . . August 3, 2009 . April 23, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090423095635/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html . dead .
  2. Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914