Charles D. Barger
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Charles Denver Barger (June 3, 1892 – November 25, 1936) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War I. He earned the medal while serving as a Chauchat automatic rifle gunner during the Meuse–Argonne offensive, when he and another soldier, Jesse N. Funk, entered no man's land despite heavy fire and rescued two wounded officers and one enlisted man.
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Born | (1892-06-03)June 3, 1892 Mount Vernon, Missouri, US |
Died | November 25, 1936(1936-11-25) (aged 44) Oak Grove, Missouri, US |
Place of burial | Blue Springs Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1918–1919 |
Rank | Private First Class |
Service number | 2205271 |
Unit | 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division |
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