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Louis Rene Gaiennie

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Years of service
  
1899 - 1901

Battles/wars
  
Boxer Rebellion

Died
  
November 25, 1942

Battles and wars
  
Boxer Rebellion

Rank
  
Private

Name
  
Louis Gaiennie

Awards
  
Medal of Honor

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Born
  
June 9, 1878 St. Louis, Missouri (
1878-06-09
)

Place of burial
  
Calvary Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri

Service/branch
  
United States Marine Corps

Louis Rene Gaiennie (June 9, 1878 – November 25, 1942) was a United States Marine who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions as part of the China Relief Expedition from July 21 to August 17, 1900, in Peking, China, during the Boxer Rebellion.

Gaiennie was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

Medal of Honor citation

His official Medal of Honor citation reads:

In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900, Gaiennie distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

References

Louis Rene Gaiennie Wikipedia