Charles Cawetzka
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| Charles Cawetzka | |
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| March 1, 1877 – October 23, 1927 (aged 50) | |
 Charles Cawetzka, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan |
| Place of death | Romulus, Michigan |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company F. 30th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Cawetzka (1 March 1877 Detroit, Michigan- 23 October 1951 was a United States Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 23 August 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.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, Company F, 30th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: Near Sariaya, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 23 August 1900. Entered Service At: Wayne, Mich. Birth: Detroit, Mich. Date of Issue: 14 March 1902.
Citation:
- Single-handed, he defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of the enemy.[1]
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[edit] References
- Charles Cawetzka at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-01
- Charles Cawetzka, Medal of Honor recipient. Philippine Insurrection (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- Charles Cawetzka. Medal of Honor Resting Places. Waymarking.com (2006-11-05). Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
- MOH Citation for Charles Cawetzka. C. Douglas Sterner. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
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