Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
George Matthew Shelton
Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024
1. George Matthew Shelton Marker
Inscription.
George Matthew Shelton. . Medal of Honor recipient George Matthew Shelton was born in Brownwood, Texas on December 23, 1877, the son of Amos and Octavia Shelton. He entered the US Army in 1898. Private Shelton was a member of Company I, 23rd Infantry Regiment. On April 26, 1900, in La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, during the Philippine Insurrection, Private George M Shelton advanced alone under heavy enemy fire and rescued a wounded comrade. The Medal of Honor was awarded to him on March 10, 1902. He retired with the rank of major in September, 1921. Only 75 Texans have been awarded this prestigious medal, 38 posthumously. George M Shelton was only the second Texan to receive this medal. The Medal of Honor is the highest medal for valor in battle awarded by the US to the men and women of the Armed Forces. It is given in recognition of the extraordinary courage and gallantry "Above and beyond the call of duty" demonstrated by members of the US Armed Forces. George M Shelton Drive in Brownwood (east of Danhil Drive and north of Milam Drive) was named in his honor. George Matthew Shelton died on January 18, 1949 and is buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor recipient George Matthew Shelton was born in Brownwood, Texas on December 23, 1877, the son of Amos and Octavia Shelton. He entered the US Army in 1898. Private Shelton was a member of Company I, 23rd Infantry Regiment. On April 26, 1900, in La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, during the Philippine Insurrection, Private George M Shelton advanced alone under heavy enemy fire and rescued a wounded comrade. The Medal of Honor was awarded to him on March 10, 1902. He retired with the rank of major in September, 1921. Only 75 Texans have been awarded this prestigious medal, 38 posthumously. George M Shelton was only the second Texan to receive this medal. The Medal of Honor is the highest medal for valor in battle awarded by the US to the men and women of the Armed Forces. It is given in recognition of the extraordinary courage and gallantry "Above and beyond the call of duty" demonstrated by members of the US Armed Forces. George M Shelton Drive in Brownwood (east of Danhil Drive and north of Milam Drive) was named in his honor. George Matthew Shelton died on January 18, 1949 and is buried in the San Francisco
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National Cemetery.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1900.
Location. 31° 40.677′ N, 98° 59.498′ W. Memorial is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is on Crockett Drive south of Memorial Park Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the northwest section of the Camp Bowie Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2710 Crockett Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Big Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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