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Private · U.S. Army

Charles H. Pierce

Private Charles H. Pierce, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on October 19, 1899 in San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection.

Philippine Insurrection October 19, 1899

Private Charles H. Pierce was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 19, 1899 in San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company I, 22d U.S. Infantry. Pierce was 24 years old.

One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 10, 1902, 2 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of First Sergeant.

Pierce was born on February 22, 1875 in Cecil County, Maryland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware. Pierce died on March 2, 1944 in Pasadena, California, at the age of 69. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood, California.

Pierce is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 13 credited to Delaware.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Held a bridge against a superior force of the enemy and fought, though severely wounded, until the main body came up to cross.

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

Wounds and injuries

What the citation records about his wounds:

Held a bridge against a superior force of the enemy and fought, though severely wounded, until the main body came up to cross.
  • Age at death: 69
  • Resting place: Valhalla Memorial Park

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Philippine–American War.

Places

  • Born: Maryland — map
  • Buried: Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. February 22, 1875
    Born in Cecil County, Maryland
  2. October 19, 1899
    Act of valor — San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
    Age 24. Company I, 22d U.S. Infantry
  3. March 10, 1902
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. March 2, 1944
    Died in Pasadena, California
    Age 69.
  5. Resting place
    Valhalla Memorial Park
    North Hollywood, California

Biography

Charles Henry Pierce (February 22, 1875 – March 2, 1944) was a Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.

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Also honored for actions on October 19, 1899

CR Charles W. Ray Sergeant · Army Philippine Insurrection · 1899

Same unit

JS Julius Alexis Schou Corporal · Army Indian Campaigns · 1870
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.