William Charlie Horton

Infobox Military Person
name=William B. Poole
born= birth date|1876|7|21
died= death date and age|1969|2|14|1876|7|21
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=
placeofburial= Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery Seattle, Washington
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nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Marine Corps
serviceyears=
rank= Private
commands=
unit=
battles= Boxer Rebellion
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=

William Charlie Horton (July 21, 1876–February 14, 1969) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Boxer Rebellion.

Horton served in the American Chinese Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Peking, China.

His Medal was issued on July 19, 1901. [findagrave|10775 Retrieved on 2008-08-23] He is buried at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Place and date: Peking, China, July 21, to August 17, 1900. Entered service at: Pennsylvania. Born: July 21, 1876, Chicago, Ill. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.

Citation:

:In action against the enemy at Peking, China, July 21, to August 17, 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Horton assisted in the erection of barricades.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

Reference

*cite web
accessdate=2007-10-07
title = HORTON, WILLIAM CHARLIE
work =Medal of Honor Recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
publisher = United States Army
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/chinare.html

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NAME= Horton, William Charlie
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= July 21, 1876
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DATE OF DEATH= February 14, 1969
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