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Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army

Charles W Ray

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
  • Unit/Command:
    Company I,
    22d U.S. Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1899
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
Most distinguished gallantry in action. Captured a bridge with the detachment he commanded and held it against a superior force of the enemy, thereby enabling an army to come up and cross.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 18, 1902
  • Born: August 6, 1872, Pensacola, Yancey County, NC, United States
  • Died: March 23, 1959, Grandfield, OK, United States
  • Buried: Grandfield Memorial Cemetery (PM) (B-77) , Grandfield, OK, United States
 

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