Louis Bowem Lawton
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Bowen Lawton (March 13, 1872 ā 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. He is buried in Auburn, New York.[2]
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Louis Bowen Lawton | |
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Born | (1872-03-13)March 13, 1872 Independence, Iowa |
Died | July 9, 1949(1949-07-09) (aged 77) Skaneateles, New York |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1893 - 1903 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 9th Infantry Regiment |
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Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star (2) |
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