Charles P. Cantrell

Charles P. Cantrell
Born	February 13, 1874(1874-02-13) Smithville, Tennessee
Died	August 3, 1948(1948-08-03) (aged 74)
Place of burial	Nashville National Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles P. Cantrell (February 13, 1874-August 3, 1948) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Cantrell was born February 13, 1874 in Smithville, Tennessee and entered the army from Nashville, Tennessee. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry as a private were he received the Medal of Honor for his actions.^[1]

He died August 3, 1948 and is buried in Nashville National Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.^[2] His grave can be found in section 1, grave 132.^[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Nashville, Tenn. Born: 13 February 1874, Smithville, Tenn. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.^[1]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "War with Spain; Cantrell, Charles P.". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html. Retrieved July 27, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Charles P. Cantrell". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. September 14, 2003. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7867379. Retrieved July 27, 2010. 

External links

• "Charles P. Cantrell". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=459. Retrieved July 27, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Cantrell, Charles P.
Alternative names
Short description	United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	February 13, 1874
Place of birth	Smithville, Tennessee
Date of death	August 3, 1948
Place of death