Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
Charles H Pierce
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: First 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: San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
Held a bridge against a superior force of the enemy and fought, though severely wounded, until the main body came up to cross.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 10, 1902
- Born: February 22, 1875, Cecil County, MD, United States
- Died: March 2, 1944
- Buried: Valhalla Memorial Park (PMH) (G-6303-5), North Hollywood, CA, United States