Cornelius H. Charlton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 74 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 24,1929 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Eastgulf |
| West Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 2,1951 |
| Died | South Korea |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Battles and wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
| Army Medal of Honor | |
| Unit | 24th Infantry Regiment |
| 25th Infantry Division | |
| Education | James Monroe High School |
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| ID | 1449496 |
Cornelius H. Charlton Life story
Cornelius H. Charlton was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. Sergeant Charlton posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chipo-ri, South Korea on June 2, 1951. Born to a coal mining family in West Virginia, Charlton enlisted in the Army out of high school in 1946.
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