Charles Robert Francis

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Charles Robert Francis
May 19, 1875(1875-05-19) – July 15, 1946 (aged 71)
Charles Robert Francis
Place of birth	Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Place of death	California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Private and later Sergeant Major
Battles/wars	China Relief Expedition
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles Robert Francis (b: 19 May 1875 Doylestown, Pennsylvania–15 July 1946) was a Marine Private who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 21 June 1900, near Tientsin, China during the Boxer Rebellion. He later obtained the rank of Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major Francis is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, California Sec 5, Lot 737, Grave 5.^[1]

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] 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]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps.

• Charles Robert Francis at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-10-25
• Charles Robert Francis, Medal of Honor recipient. Who's who in Marine Corps history. History Division, United States Marine Corps (September 18, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-12-01.

• William Remsburg Grove, Medal of Honor recipient. China Relief Expedition (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
• [1] Home of Heroes
• [2] Home of Heroes