Louis Bowem Lawton
Louis Bowen Lawton | |
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Louis Bowem Lawton | |
| Born | March 13, 1872 Independence, Iowa, US |
| Died | July 9, 1949 (aged 77) Skaneateles, New York, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1893 – 1903 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 9th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star (2) |
Louis Bowen Lawton (March 13, 1872 – July 9, 1949) was a United States Army officer during the Boxer Rebellion who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at Tientsin, China on July 13, 1900.[1] An 1893 graduate of West Point, Lawton was a 1st Lieutenant at Tientsin. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on March 11, 1902.
Medal of Honor citation
Carried a message and guided reinforcements across a wide, fireswept space despite being wounded three times.[1]
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References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-09.