Robert H. Von Schlick

Robert H. Von Schlick
Born (1875-01-02)January 2, 1875
Germany
Died July 1, 1941(1941-07-01) (aged 66)
Place of burial Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Private
Unit 9th U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars Boxer Rebellion
Awards Medal of Honor

Robert H. Von Schlick (January 2, 1875 – July 1, 1941) was a German-born United States Army private who 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 at the age of 66, roughly 41 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.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States 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:

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rejoined his command, which partly occupied an exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally shot off his position by the enemy[1]

  1. ^ Home of Heroes

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Robert H. Von Schlick". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-08.

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