Jump to content

Bolden Reush Harrison

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Valentinejoesmith (talk | contribs) at 12:21, 6 July 2007 (tracked down USS Pampanga (PG-39)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Bolden Reush Harrison
AllegianceU.S. Navy
RankSeaman
UnitUSS Pampang
Battles/warsMoro Uprising
AwardsMedal of Honor

Bolden Reush Harrison was a United States Navy seaman awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Moro Uprising.

Citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 26 April 1886, Savannah, Tenn. Accredited to: Tennessee. G.O. No.: 138, 13 December 1911. Citation: While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang, Harrison was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Harrison instantly responded to the calls for help when the advance scout party investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately 20 enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Armed with a double-barreled shotgun, he concentrated his blasting fire on the outlaws, destroying 3 of the Moros and assisting in the rout of the remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds, Harrison contributed materially to the success of the engagement.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bolden_Reush_Harrison&oldid=142881213"