George H. Wanton

George Henry Wanton was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of Americas highest military decorationthe Medal of Honorfor his actions in the SpanishAmerican War.

Wanton was born on May 15, 1866 in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of William H. and Margaret Wanton. He served in the Navy from 1884 to 1888, and joined the Army in 1889. By June 30, 1898 was serving as a Private in Troop M of the 10th Cavalry Regiment. On that day, American forces aboard the Florida near Trinidad, Cuba, dispatched a landing party to provide reconnaissance on Spanish outposts in the area. The party was discovered by Spanish scouts and came under heavy fire their boats were sunk by enemy cannon fire, leaving them stranded on shore.

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