Charles G. Bickham
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Charles G. Bickham
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| Born | August 12, 1867 Dayton, Ohio |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Dayton, Ohio |
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Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Ohio
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1910 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 27th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Goodwin Bickham (August 12, 1867 in Dayton, Ohio – December 14, 1944 in Dayton) was a United States Army first lieutenant who received the Medal of Honor for “distinguished gallantry” on May 2, 1902, in the Battle of Bayang, during the Moro Rebellion. Lieutenant Bickham carried a wounded soldier across a "fire swept field".
His medal was awarded by Theodore Roosevelt on April 28, 1904.
He served as a Colonel on the staff of Ohio Governor William McKinley. During the Spanish-American War, he served as a Corporal in Company G, Third Regiment, Ohio National Guard, and later a Captain in the Ninth Regiment (Immunes), U.S. Volunteer Infantry. He served as a Captain during the Philippine-American War in the Twenty-eighth Regiment, U.S. Volunteer Infantry, under Col. William E. Birkhimer. After receiving his commission in the regular army as a Lieutenant, he served again in the Philippines with the Twenty-seventh U.S. Infantry under then-Captain John J. Pershing.[1]
After twice failing the professional examination required for promotion to captain, in 1909 and 1910, he was honorably discharged from the army in June 1910. He never married.
He died December 14, 1944 and is buried in Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum Dayton, Ohio.[2] His grave can be found in section 101, lot 1420.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 27th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Bayong, near Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, May 2, 1902. Entered service at: Dayton, Ohio. Birth: Dayton, Ohio. Date of issue: April 28, 1904.
Citation:
Crossed a fire-swept field, in close range of the enemy, and brought a wounded soldier to a place of shelter.[3]
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Notes
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Primary sources
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