Philippine Insurrection
Medal of Honor Recipients from Wisconsin during the Philippine Insurrection
Read here of the deeds of these brave heroes and do not forget them!
The names which are preceded by an asterisk denote posthumous awards.
This table lists the recipients by date, they are listed alphabetically below.
Private Lyon, Edward E.
Born Hixton, Wisconsin; Entered service at Amboy, Washington
Company B, 2D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Awarded for action at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Lyon, Edward Eugene
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899.
Entered service at: Amboy, Washington.
Birth: 8 August 1871, Hixton, Wisconsin.
Date of issue: 24 January 1906.
Citation: “With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.
Death: 18 November 1931.
He became a police officer after leaving the Army. He is interred in the Hollywood Cemetery in Hollywood, CA.
Private Kinne, John B.
16 May 1889
Born Beloit, Wisconsin; Entered service at Fargo, North Dakota
Company B, 1ST North Dakota Infantry Regiment
Awarded for action near San Isidro, Philippine Islands
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 1ST North Dakota Infantry Regiment.
Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16 May 1889.
Entered service at: Fargo, North Dakota.
Birth: Beloit, Wisconsin.
Date of issue: 17 May 1906.
Citation: “With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.
Private Robertson, Marcus W.
16 May 1899
Born Flintville, Wisconsin; Entered service at Hood River, Oregon
Company B, 2D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Awarded for action near San Isidro, Philippine Islands
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2D Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16 May 1899.
Entered service at: Hood River, Oregon.
Birth: Flintville, Wisconsin.
Date of issue: 28 April 1906.
Citation: “With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.
Captain McGrath, Hugh J.
26 July 1899
Born Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Entered service at Eau Claire, Wisconsin
4TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment
Awarded for action at Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands
McGrath, Hugh Joslyn
Rank and organization: Captain, 4TH U.S. Cavalry Regiment.
Place and date: At Calamba, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 26 July 1899.
Entered service at: Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Birth: 8 April 1856, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Date of issue: 29 April 1902.
Citation: “Swam the San Juan River in the face of the enemy’s fire and drove him from his entrenchments.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.
Death: 7 November 1899, died of gunshot wounds received during the Battle of Noveleta.
Captain Bell, Harry
17 October 1899
Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Entered service at Minneapolis, Minnesota
36TH Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers
Awarded for action near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Rank and organization: Captain, 36TH Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers.
Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 17 October 1899.
Entered service at: Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Birth: 21 September 1860, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Date of issue: 8 March 1902.
Citation: “Led a successful charge against a superior force, capturing and dispersing the enemy and relieving other members of his regiment from a perilous position.” Citation from U.S. Army Center of Military History.