Louis Bowem Lawton

Louis Bowen Lawton
Louis Bowem Lawton
Born(1872-03-13)March 13, 1872
Independence, Iowa, US
DiedJuly 9, 1949(1949-07-09) (aged 77)
Skaneateles, New York, US
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1893 – 1903
RankMajor
Unit9th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars
AwardsMedal of Honor
Silver Star (2)

Louis Bowen Lawton (March 13, 1872 – 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.

Medal of Honor citation

Carried a message and guided reinforcements across a wide, fireswept space despite being wounded three times.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
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