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Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army

Charles P Davis

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
  • Unit/Command:
    Company G,
    1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

Medal of Honor Recipient Charles P. Davis. Photo courtesy North Dakota National Guard.
Medal of Honor Recipient Charles P. Davis. Photo courtesy North Dakota National Guard.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 28, 1906
  • Born: June 5, 1872, Long Prairie, Todd County, MN, United States
  • Died: May 28, 1943
  • Buried: Hillside Cemetery (MH), Valley City, ND, United States
 

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