Charles W. Ray

Charles W. Ray
Born	August 6, 1872(1872-08-06) Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina
Died	March 23, 1959(1959-03-23) (aged 86)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company I, 22d U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles W. Ray (August 6, 1872 - March 23, 1959) was an sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 22d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 19 October 1899. Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo. Birth: Pensacola Yancey County, N.C. Date of issue: 18 April 1902.

Citation:

Most distinguished gallantry in action. Captured a bridge with the detachment he commanded and held it against a superior force of the enemy, thereby enabling an army to come up and cross.

See also

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

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References

• ""RAY, CHARLES W." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html. Retrieved 2008-04-15. 

External links

• "Charles W. Ray". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6403988. Retrieved 2008-09-15. 

Persondata
Name	Ray, Charles W.
Alternative names
Short description	Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	August 6, 1872
Place of birth	Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina
Date of death	March 23, 1959
Place of death