Private Robert H. von Schlick, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 13, 1900 in Tientsin, China during the Boxer Rebellion. At the time he was serving with Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry. von Schlick was 25 years old.
7 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 3, 1903, 3 years after the action.
von Schlick was born on January 2, 1875 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. von Schlick died on July 1, 1941, at the age of 66. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
von Schlick is one of 59 Medal of Honor recipients from the Boxer Rebellion and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Although previously wounded while carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety, Von Schlick rejoined his command which partly occupied an exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally shot off his position by the enemy.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Wounds and injuries
What the citation records about his wounds:
Although previously wounded while carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety, Von Schlick rejoined his command which partly occupied an exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally shot off his position by the enemy.
- Age at death: 66
- Resting place: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Boxer Rebellion.
Places
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Timeline
- January 2, 1875Born in Germany
- July 13, 1900Act of valor — Tientsin, ChinaAge 25. Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry
- September 3, 1903Medal of Honor presented
- July 1, 1941DiedAge 66.
- Resting placeLos Angeles National CemeteryLos Angeles, California
Biography
Robert H. Von Schlick (January 2, 1875 – July 1, 1941) was a German-born United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Boxer Rebellion.
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