U.S. Army
Cawetzka, CharlesConflictPhilippine War
Year of Action1900
Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers, Company F, 30th Infantry
BirthplaceDetroit, Michigan
Citation
Single-handed, he defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of the enemy.
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