Arthur M. Ferguson-Arlington, VA
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.416 W 077° 04.218
18S E 320402 N 4304786
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands on September 28, 1899. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 4016.
Waymark Code: WMY444
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2018
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He was born on February 20, 1923 in Coffey County, KS and died on February 20, 1923. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FERGUSON, ARTHUR M.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
• Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 28 September 1899
• Entered service at: Burlington, Kans.
• Date of issue: 8 March 1902
Citation: Charged alone a body of the enemy and captured a captain.
Armed Service: Army
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