Charles Robert Francis Military person

Charles Robert Francis (b: May 19, 1875 Doylestown, Pennsylvania–July 15, 1946) was a Marine Private who received the Medal of Honor for actions on June 21, 1900, near Tientsin, China during the Boxer Rebellion. He later obtained the rank of Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major Francis is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, California Sec 5, Lot 737, Grave 5.

Personal facts

Charles Robert Francis
Birth dateMay 19, 1875
Birth place
Doylestown Pennsylvania
Date of deathJuly 15, 1946
Place of death
California
Resting place
California , Hollywood Cemetery (Los Angeles California)

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
China Relief Expedition
military branch
United States Marine Corps
service start1898
service end1923

Charles Robert Francis on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html
  2. http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/francis_charles_ca.html
  3. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/ch_francis.html
  4. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Francis_CR.htm