Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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