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William Charlie Horton
William Horton wearing his Medal of Honor
Born	(1876-07-21)July 21, 1876 Chicago, Illinois, US
Died	February 14, 1969(1969-02-14) (aged 92) Seattle, Washington, US
Buried	Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery Seattle, Washington
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Private
Conflicts	Boxer Rebellion Siege of the International Legations
Awards	Medal of Honor

William Charlie Horton (July 21, 1876 – February 14, 1969) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Boxer Rebellion.

Horton served in the American Chinese Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Peking, China.

His Medal was issued on July 19, 1901. He is buried at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Place and date: Peking, China, July 21, to August 17, 1900. Entered service at: Pennsylvania. Born: July 21, 1876, Chicago, Ill. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.

Citation:

In action against the enemy at Peking, China, July 21, to August 17, 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Horton assisted in the erection of barricades.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

References

• "HORTON, WILLIAM CHARLIE". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-10-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)