Name Charles Cawetzka Rank Corporal | Awards Medal of Honor | |
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Born March 1, 1877
Detroit, Michigan ( 1877-03-01 ) Place of burial Romulus Memorial Cemetery Romulus, Michigan Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War Died October 23, 1927, Romulus, Michigan, United States Battles and wars Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War | ||
Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America | ||
Charles Cawetzka (March 1, 1877 Detroit, Michigan – October 23, 1951) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for actions on August 23, 1900, during the Philippine–American War. Private Cawetzka protected a wounded comrade from a "numerically superior enemy". Private Cawetzka is buried in Romulus Memorial Cemetery in Romulus, Michigan.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, Company F, 30th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: Near Sariaya, Luzon, Philippine Islands, August 23, 1900. Entered Service At: Wayne, Mich. Birth: Detroit, Mich. Date of Issue: March 14, 1902.
Citation:
Single-handed, he defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of the enemy.
References
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