Machinist's Mate First Class Charles Church Roberts, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on September 8, 1910 aboard U.S.S. North Dakota at sea, Philippine Islands — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. North Dakota. Roberts was 28 years old.
5 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 13, 1911 — presented by Pres. William H. Taft.
Roberts was born on March 6, 1882 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Illinois. Roberts died on March 8, 1957, at the age of 75. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Millis, Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. North Dakota; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: World War I.
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Timeline
- March 6, 1882Born in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- September 8, 1910Act of valor — U.S.S. North Dakota at sea, Philippine IslandsAge 28. U.S.S. North Dakota
- June 13, 1911Medal of Honor presentedPresented by Pres. William H. Taft
- March 8, 1957DiedAge 75.
- Resting placeProspect Hill CemeteryMillis, Massachusetts
Biography
Charles Church Roberts (March 6, 1882 – March 8, 1957) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for his actions during a fire aboard the battleship USS North Dakota in 1910. He later served in World War I and became a commissioned officer.
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