| William Louis Carr | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1878 |
| Died | April 14, 1921 (aged 43) |
| Place of birth | Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery Sandusky, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1903 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William L. Carr (April 1, 1878 – April 14, 1921) was an American Private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Carr was born April 1, 1878 in Peabody, Massachusetts and enlisted into the Marine Corps from Boston, Massachusetts June 7, 1898.[1] After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.[2]
He received his Medal for his actions in Peking, China from July 21-August 17, 1900.[2] The Medal was presented to him December 11, 1901.[1] He was discharged from the Marine Corps in Boston, Massachusetts as a Corporal June 10, 1903.[1]
He died April 14, 1921 and is buried in Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery Sandusky, Ohio.[3] His grave can be found in section F, row 7, grave 37.[3]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1 April 1875, Peabody, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In action at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Throughout this action and in the presence of the enemy, Carr distinguished himself by his conduct.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Karl Schuon (June 1963). U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served. Franklin Watts, Inc.. http://books.google.com/books?id=WMY6AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA35&dq=%22Carr,+William+Louis%22%2BMedal&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22Carr%2C%20William%20Louis%22%20Medal&f=false. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "CARR, WILLIAM LOUIS". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "William Louis Carr". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8378629. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
External links[]
- "William Louis Carr". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3340. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
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