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Rank
  
Corporal

Name
  
Charles Davis


Born
  
June 5, 1872 Long Prairie, Minnesota (
1872-06-05
)

Died
  
May 28, 1943(1943-05-28) (aged 70) Valley City, North Dakota

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Service/branch
  
United States Army National Guard

Unit
  
G Company, 1st North Dakota Volunteers

Place of burial
  
Mandan, North Dakota

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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.

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Charles Davis is buried in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota. His grave can be located in section C, site 437.

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.

References

Charles P. Davis Wikipedia