Charles Cawetzka
Charles Cawetzka | |
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| Born | (1877-03-01)March 1, 1877 Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Died | October 23, 1951(1951-10-23) (aged 74) Romulus, Michigan, US |
| Place of burial | Romulus Memorial Cemetery Romulus, Michigan |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company F., 30th Infantry, U. S. Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Cawetzka (March 1, 1877 Detroit, Michigan – October 23, 1951) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for actions on August 23, 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.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, Company F, 30th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: Near Sariaya, Luzon, Philippine Islands, August 23, 1900. Entered Service At: Wayne, Mich. Birth: Detroit, Mich. Date of Issue: March 14, 1902.
Citation:
Single-handed, he defended a disabled comrade against a greatly superior force of the enemy.[1]
See also
Biography portal
Notes
- ^ "Charles Cawetzka, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
References
- "Charles Cawetzka, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
- "Charles Cawetzka". Medal of Honor Resting Places. Waymarking.com. 2006-11-05. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
- C. Douglas Sterner. "MOH Citation for Charles Cawetzka". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved December 1, 2007.
External links
- "Early Detroit Polish Community".
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