Cantrell, Charles Patterson, PVT

Deceased

Photo In Uniform

Service Details

Last Rank
Private

Last Service Branch
Infantry

Last MOS Group
Infantry

Primary Unit
1898-1898, HHC, 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry

Service Years
1898 - 1899

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Tennessee

Year of Birth
1874

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Contact Info

Home Town Smithville, Tennessee	Last Address Madison, Tennessee
Date of Passing Aug 03, 1948
Location of Interment Nashville National Cemetery (VA) - Nashville, Tennessee	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 1, Grave 132

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1899, Congressional Medal Of Honor Society
	1899, Medal of Honor Recipients - Assoc. Page
	1948, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in United States Army during the War with Spain as a Private in Company F, 10th United States Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Santiago, Cuba, on July 1, 1898. His citation reads "Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy". His Medal was awarded to him on June 22, 1899.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7867379/charles-patterson-cantrell

Spanish-American War/Battle of San Juan Hill
From Month/Year July / 1898	To Month/Year July / 1898
Description The Battle of San Juan Hill (July 1, 1898) was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the Spanish-American War.