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U.S. Army

Ray, Charles W.

ConflictPhilippine War

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandCompany I, 22nd U.S. Infantry

HometownPensacola, North Carolina

Citation

Most distinguished gallantry in action. Captured a bridge with the detachment he commanded and held it against a superior force of the enemy, thereby enabling an army to come up and cross.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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Herrera, Silvestre SantanaU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Martinez, Joe P.U.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

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Humphrey, Charles FredericU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Funston Sr., FrederickU.S. ArmyConflict: Philippine War

Jones, WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Hudson, Aaron R.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Long, Oscar FitzalanU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Koogle, JacobU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

McGann, Michael A.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Hickey, Dennis WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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