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Second Lieutenant · U.S. Army

Charles Duval Roberts

Second Lieutenant Charles Duval Roberts, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on July 1, 1898 in El Caney, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War July 1, 1898

Second Lieutenant Charles Duval Roberts, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 1, 1898 in El Caney, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Roberts was 25 years old.

23 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 21, 1899. He later rose to the rank of Brigadier General.

Roberts was born on June 18, 1873 in Cheyenne Ag. His Medal of Honor is credited to Fort D.A. Russell, Laramie County, Wyoming. Roberts died on October 24, 1966 in Silver Springs, Maryland, at the age of 93. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Roberts is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 4 credited to Wyoming.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines under heavy fire of the enemy.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: World War I, Philippine–American War, Spanish–American War.

Life beyond the battlefield

Source: Wikidata.

Places

  • Born: Cheyenne River Indian Reservation — map
  • Died: Silver Spring — map
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. June 18, 1873
    Born in Cheyenne Ag
  2. July 1, 1898
    Act of valor — El Caney, Cuba
    Age 25. Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry
  3. June 21, 1899
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. October 24, 1966
    Died in Silver Springs, Maryland
    Age 93.
  5. Resting place
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington, Virginia

Biography

Charles DuVal Roberts (June 18, 1873 – October 24, 1966) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of brigadier general. He received the Medal of Honor for valor in action on July 1, 1898, near El Caney, Cuba, during Spanish–American War. Roberts, a West Point alumni, participated in the numerous conflicts and reached the general's rank following the World War I. He commanded famous 1st Infantry Division and completed his career in 1937 as commanding general, Washington Military District.

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Also honored for actions on July 1, 1898

EB Edward Lee Baker Jr. Sergeant Major · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 GB George Francis Berg Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 OB Oscar Brookin Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 UB Ulysses G. Buzzard Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 Charles P. Cantrell Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 AC Andrew Johnson Cummins Sergeant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 JD John Francis Deswan Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TD Thomas M. Doherty Corporal · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 FF Frank Ottis Fournia Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TG Thomas J. Graves Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 BH Benjamin Franklin Hardaway First Lieutenant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WK William G. Keller Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898

See all 24 recipients for July 1, 1898 →

Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.