Charles Robert Francis

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Charles Robert Francis
Charles Robert Francis
Born(1875-05-19)May 19, 1875
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 15, 1946(1946-07-15) (aged 71)
California
Place of burial
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1898 - 1923
RankSergeant Major
Battles/warsChina Relief Expedition
AwardsMedal of Honor

Charles Robert Francis (May 19, 1875 – July 15, 1946) was a Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions on June 21, 1900, near Tientsin, China during the Boxer Rebellion.

Francis was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and was a Private. He later obtained the rank of Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major Francis is buried iat Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Section 5, Lot 737, Grave 5.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Francis, Charles Robert, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, G.O. Navy Department, No.55, July 19, 1901

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900, Francis distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Charles Robert Francis". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "William Remsburg Grove, Medal of Honor recipient". China Relief Expedition. United States Army Center of Military History. 16 July 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007.

References

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