Whittlesey, Charles W. (Northeast of Binarville, in the Forest D'Argonne, France, Oct. 2-7, 1918.) : [Congressional Medal of Honor]

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Whittlesey, Charles W. (Northeast of Binarville, in the Forest D'Argonne, France, Oct. 2-7, 1918.) : [Congressional Medal of Honor]

1862-1926

American decorations : a list of awards of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished-Service Cross and the Distinguished-Service Medal awarded under authority of the Congress of the United States, 1862-1926.

Article. Pages 116 ; 25 cm

eng, Latn

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Whittlesey, Charles White, 1884-1921

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Charles White Whittlesey, also known as Galloping Charlie, (born January 20, 1884; disappeared November 26, 1921) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient who led the "Lost Battalion" in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I. On November 26, 1921, he committed suicide by drowning on route to Havana at age 37....