Charles P. Davis

Medals of Honor photo

Philippine Insurrection
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MoH

Valley City, ND


County:
Barnes

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company G
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
    Conflicts Served:
    Philippine Insurrection
Medal of Honor
(1906-04-27)

Circumstances:

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.

Biography:

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 Action Date: May 16, 1899
Medal of Honor Action Place: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Born: June 5, 1872, Long Prairie, Todd County, MN, United States
Died: May 28, 1943
Buried: Hillside Cemetery (MH), Valley City, ND, United States