Clearfield-Indiana-Cambria County PA Archives Military Records.....Shepherd, Warren J. December 7, 1936
Spanishwar Company D, 7th U.S. Infantry
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Will Shepherd wmjohnshep@yahoo.com and John Shepherd  March 7, 2009, 1:23 pm

Copy Of Medal Of Honor Certificate No. 381
Copy of Medal of Honor Certificate No. 381 issued under the provisions of the 
Act of Congress approved April 27, 1916

To Whom it may concern:

This is to certify that Warren J. Shepherd Cpl. Co. D, 7th U.S. Infantry was 
enlisted on the 9th day of October, 1895 to serve three yrs. and was 
discharged on the 16th day of November, 1898, by reason of expiration of term 
of service while holding the grade of corporal in Company D, 7th Regiment of 
Infantry; that a medal of honor was awarded to him on the 21st day of August 
1899 for "Gallentry at El Caney, Cuba, July 1, 1898, assisting in the rescue 
of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the 
enemy."; that his name was entered and recorded on the ARMY AND NAVY MEDAL OF 
HONOR ROLL on the 10th day of November 1936, as authorized under the 
provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 27, 1916, and that he is 
entitled to receive the special pension granted by that Act.

Given at the War Department, Washington,D.C.,this 7th day of December, 1936, 
By Authority of the Secretary of War. The Adjutant General. Form No.568a-
A.G.O. Ed.M ay 5-16-500.

Additional Comments:
Warren was born 28 September 1871 in Burnside Township, near Cherry Tree, a 
son of farmer John Peter and Emily (McKee) Shepherd. He died 24 April 1942 in 
Los Angeles, California. 

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