Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
Charles Evans Kilbourne Jr.
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Major General)
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteer Signal Corps - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: February 5, 1899
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Paco Bridge, Philippine Islands
Citation
Within a range of 250 yards of the enemy and in the face of a rapid fire climbed a telegraph pole at the east end of the bridge and in full view of the enemy coolly and carefully repaired a broken telegraph wire, thereby reestablishing telegraphic communication to the front.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 6, 1905
- Born: December 23, 1872, Fort Myer, Arlington County, VA, United States
- Died: November 12, 1963
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (3-1705), Arlington, VA, United States
- Location of Medal: Marshall Museum, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA