Melville J. Shaw
American military officer (1872–1927) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melville James Shaw (August 6, 1872 – May 16, 1927) was an American officer born in Minnesota and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who was one of only 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery.
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Melville J. Shaw | |
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Born | (1872-08-06)August 6, 1872 Minnesota |
Died | May 16, 1927(1927-05-16) (aged 54) Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, New York |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1894–1921 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
Awards | Marine Corps Brevet Medal |
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