China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) - U.S. Marine Corps
France Silva
Details
Rank: Private
Conflict/Era: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
Unit/Command: Capt. Newt H. Hall's Marine Detachment, U.S.S. Newark
Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21 - August 17, 1900
Medal of Honor Action Place: Peking, China
Citation
In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Silva distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Additional Details
Accredited to: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: May 8, 1876, Hayward, Alameda County, CA, United States
Died: April 10, 1951, Red Bluff, CA, United States
Buried: Sunset Hill Cemetery (MH), Corning, CA, United States