Private Charles P. Davis, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 16, 1899 near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company G, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Davis was 26 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 28, 1906, 6 years after the action.
Davis was born on June 5, 1872 in Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota. His Medal of Honor is credited to Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. Davis died on May 28, 1943, at the age of 70. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery in Valley City, North Dakota.
Davis is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 19 credited to North Dakota.
Official Medal of Honor citation
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- June 5, 1872Born in Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota
- May 16, 1899Act of valor — near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 26. Company G, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
- April 28, 1906Medal of Honor presented
- May 28, 1943DiedAge 70.
- Resting placeHillside CemeteryValley City, North Dakota
Biography
Charles P. Davis (June 5, 1872 – May 28, 1943) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War on May 16, 1899, with 29 other members of Young's Scout. He was one of thirteen members of Young's Scouts who were awarded the Medal of Honor between May 13–16, 1899. Charles Davis is buried in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota.
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