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Private · U.S. Army

Charles P. Cantrell

Private Charles P. Cantrell, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on July 1, 1898 in Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War July 1, 1898

Private Charles P. Cantrell, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 1, 1898 in Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry. Cantrell was 24 years old.

23 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Cantrell was born on February 13, 1874 in Smithville, Dekalb County, Tennessee. His Medal of Honor is credited to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Cantrell died on August 3, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 74. He is buried at Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee.

Cantrell is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 33 credited to Tennessee.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

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

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

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Spanish–American War.

Places

  • Born: Smithville — map
  • Died: Tennessee — map
  • Buried: Nashville National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. February 13, 1874
    Born in Smithville, Dekalb County, Tennessee
  2. July 1, 1898
    Act of valor — Santiago, Cuba
    Age 24. Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry
  3. August 3, 1948
    Died in Nashville, Tennessee
    Age 74.
  4. Resting place
    Nashville National Cemetery
    Madison, Tennessee

Biography

Charles Patterson Cantrell (February 13, 1874 – August 3, 1948) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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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 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 TK Thomas Kelly 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.