Charles Robert Francis Explained

Charles Robert Francis
Birth Date:	19 May 1875
Death Place:	California
Placeofburial:	Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
Placeofburial Label:	Place of burial
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Marine Corps
Serviceyears:	1898–1923
Rank:	Sergeant Major
Battles:	China Relief Expedition
Awards:	Medal of Honor

Charles Robert Francis (May 19, 1875 – July 15, 1946) was a Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions on June 21, 1900, near Tianjin, China during the Boxer Rebellion.

Francis was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and was a private. He later obtained the rank of sergeant major. Sergeant Major Francis is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Francis, Charles Robert, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, G.O. Navy Department, No.55, July 19, 1901

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900, Francis distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.^[1]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

• Web site: December 1, 2007 . Charles Robert Francis, Medal of Honor recipient . Who's who in Marine Corps history . History Division, United States Marine Corps . 18 September 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110516222604/http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Francis_CR.htm . 16 May 2011 . dead .
• Web site: December 1, 2007 . William Remsburg Grove, Medal of Honor recipient . China Relief Expedition . . 16 July 2007.
• Web site: September 24, 2010 . Home of Heroes.
• Web site: September 24, 2010 . Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient Charles Robert Francis at www.homeofheroes.com Home of Heroes.

Notes and References

1. Web site: December 1, 2007 . William Remsburg Grove, Medal of Honor recipient . China Relief Expedition . . 16 July 2007.