George Mathews Shelton
Born: December 23, 1877 at Brownwood, Texas
Home Town: Bellington, Texas
Medal of Honor
Philippine Insurrection
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: March 10, 1902
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George Mathews Shelton, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 26 April 1900, while serving with Company I, 23d Infantry, in action at La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands. Private Shelton advanced alone under heavy fire of the enemy and rescued a wounded comrade.