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Oscar Charles Badger

Ensign Oscar Charles Badger, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on April 21, 1914 in Vera Cruz, Mexico during the 1914 Veracruz expedition.

Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) April 21, 1914

Ensign Oscar Charles Badger was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 21, 1914 in Vera Cruz, Mexico during the 1914 Veracruz expedition. Badger was 23 years old.

40 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Admiral.

Badger was born on June 26, 1890 in Washington, District of Columbia. Badger died on November 30, 1958 in Glen Cove, New York, at the age of 68. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Badger is one of 56 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1914 Veracruz expedition and one of 34 credited to District of Columbia.

Official Medal of Honor citation

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21, 22 April 1914. Ens. Badger was in both days' fighting at the head of his company and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

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

How he died

Cause and manner of death: Wikidata.

Other decorations and honors

Besides the Medal of Honor, Oscar Charles Badger received:

Legion of MeritNavy Cross

Source: Wikidata. Gold chips link to our guide to that decoration.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: World War II, World War I.

Life beyond the battlefield

Source: Wikidata.

Places

  • Born: Washington, D.C. — map
  • Died: Glen Cove — map
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map

Veteran resources, cemeteries and meeting places in District of Columbia →

Timeline

  1. June 26, 1890
    Born in Washington, District of Columbia
  2. April 21, 1914
    Act of valor — Vera Cruz, Mexico
    Age 23.
  3. November 30, 1958
    Died in Glen Cove, New York
    Age 68.
  4. Resting place
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington, Virginia

Biography

Oscar Charles Badger II (June 26, 1890 – November 30, 1958) was an admiral of the United States Navy who served in both World Wars, and, as a junior officer, received the Medal of Honor.

From the Wikipedia article “Oscar C. Badger II”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Also honored for actions on April 21, 1914

HB Harry C. Beasley Seaman · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 Randolph Carter Berkeley Major · Marine Corps Veracruz 1914 · 1914 Charles Francis Bishop Quartermaster Second Class · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 GB George Bradley Chief Gunner's Mate · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 Allen Buchanan Lieutenant Commander · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 Guy Wilkinson stuart Castle Lieutenant · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 George McCall Courts Lieutenant, j.g. · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 GC George Cregan Coxswain · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 PD Percy A. Decker Boatswain's Mate Second Class · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 Abraham Desomer Lieutenant · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 ND Niels Drustrup Lieutenant · Navy Veracruz 1914 · 1914 JD Jesse Farley Dyer Captain · Marine Corps Veracruz 1914 · 1914

See all 41 recipients for April 21, 1914 →

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.