Rank Private Awards Medal of Honor Unit 21st Infantry Regiment Died March 4, 1952 | Name George Nee | |
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Place of burial Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | ||
Service/branch United States Army Battles/wars Spanish–American War Battles and wars Spanish–American War Allegiance United States of America | ||
George Henry Nee (1876-March 4, 1952) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Biography
Nee was born March 12, 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts and entered the army from same location. He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a private where he received the Medal of Honor for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire.
He died March 4, 1952 and is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. His grave can be found on the Poinsettia Path.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.