Charles P. Davis

Charles P. Davis
Born	June 5, 1872(1872-06-05) Long Prairie, Minnesota
Died	May 28, 1943(1943-05-28) (aged 70) Valley City, North Dakota
Place of burial	Mandan, North Dakota
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army National Guard
Rank	Corporal
Unit	G Company, 1st North Dakota Volunteers
Battles/wars	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. His grave can be located in section C, site 437.^[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]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

1. ^ "Charles P. Davis". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8047623. Retrieved 2007-11-21. 
2. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients - Philippine Insurrection". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html. Retrieved July 1, 2010. 

References

• "Charles P. Davis". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8047623. Retrieved 2007-11-21. 

Persondata
Name	Davis, Charles P.
Alternative names
Short description	United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	June 5, 1872
Place of birth	Long Prairie, Minnesota
Date of death	May 28, 1943
Place of death	Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota