Medal of Honor
June 28, 1900–August 17, 1900
Peking, China
- Rank at action
- Private
- Service
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Conflict
- China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
- Unit or command
- Capt. Newt H. Hall's Marine Detachment, U.S.S. Newark
The Citation
Sources ↓In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking; China, 28 June to 17 August 1900.1Throughout this period, Silva distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Sources & record notes
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- France Silva — current Society profile ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society · Checked 2026-08-31
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Transcription, metadata & provenance notes
- Award ID
- MOH-AW-002677
- Transcription status
- Legacy full text · current reference profile matched
- Last source check
- 2026-08-31
- Recorded order reference (not verified against the original)
- 55
- Other source date wording
- 1900-07-21
- Accredited to
- California
- Archive transcription SHA-256
- 6c52d6284a0e93cabd40d5de87c84febbd39e4b6f9ca00546a1cc7056adb0e00
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