Robert H. Von Schlick
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Robert H. Von Schlick was a German
-born United States Army
private
received the Medal of Honor
for actions during the Boxer Rebellion
. During a battle on July 13, 1900, in Tientsin, China, Von Schlick rescued a wounded comrade despite his own wounds and then remained alone at a dike, returning enemy fire.
Von Schlick died forty-one years after earning the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery
, Los Angeles, California
. His grave can be found in section 81, row G, grave 20.
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to
VON SCHLICK, ROBERT H.
Rank and Organization: Private, Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. Entered Service at: San Erancisco [sic], Calif.
Birth: Germany
. Date of issue: Unknown.
Citation:
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-born United States Army
United States Army
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private
Private (rank)
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received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for actions during the Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between...
. During a battle on July 13, 1900, in Tientsin, China, Von Schlick rescued a wounded comrade despite his own wounds and then remained alone at a dike, returning enemy fire.
Von Schlick died forty-one years after earning the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles National Cemetery
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, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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. His grave can be found in section 81, row G, grave 20.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United StatesPresident of the United States
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in the name of The Congress
United States Congress
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takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to
VON SCHLICK, ROBERT H.
Rank and Organization: Private, Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900. Entered Service at: San Erancisco [sic], Calif.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Birth: Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Date of issue: Unknown.
Citation:
Although previously wounded while carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety, rejoined his command, which partly occupied an exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally shot off his position by the enemy.