Charles P. Davis Explained

Charles P. Davis
Birth Date:5 June 1872
Birth Place:Long Prairie, Minnesota
Death Place:Valley City, North Dakota
Placeofburial:Mandan, North Dakota
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army National Guard
Rank:Corporal
Unit:G Company, 1st North Dakota Volunteers
Battles:Philippine Insurrection
Awards:Medal of Honor

Charles P. Davis (June 5, 1872 – May 28, 1943) was a United States Army soldier received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War on May 16, 1899, with 29 other members of Young's Scout. He was one of thirteen members of Young's Scouts who were awarded the Medal of Honor between May 13–16, 1899.

Charles Davis is buried in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, May 16, 1899. Entered service at: Valley City, N. Dak. Birth: Long Prairie, Minn. Date of issue: April 28, 1906.

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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/North-Dakotan-Earns-Medal-of-Honor-in-1899-464869013.html KFYRTV
  2. Web site: . Medal of Honor recipients - Philippine Insurrection . Medal of Honor citations . August 3, 2009 . July 1, 2010 . December 14, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071214025517/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html . dead .