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George H. Wanton receives the Congressional Medal of Honor in Paterson, New Jersey. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T35B033P
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George H. Wanton receives the Congressional Medal of Honor in Paterson, New Jersey. 1922. RUcore: https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T35B033P

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TitleGeorge H. Wanton receives the Congressional Medal of Honor in Paterson, New Jersey
NameWanton, George H. (Depicted)
Date Created1922
SubjectAfrican Americans, War, Parades
DescriptionGeorge H. Wanton was one of the first African Americans to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. After the Spanish-American War was declared, he joined the U.S. Calvary. He was dispatched to Cuba, which was invaded by a force of 15,000. Wanton with two soldiers volunteered to free a group of 16 of his comrades. He was discharged as a master sergeant. At the time of his enlistment, he was a coachman residing at 137 16th Avenue. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery
Genrephotographs
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T35B033P
CollectionWelcome to the Neighborhood: The Paterson Immigration Experience from 1860 to 1960
Organization NamePaterson Museum
RightsThe organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries.Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.