Louis Bowem Lawton

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. He is buried in Auburn, New York.[2]

Louis Bowen Lawton
Louis Bowem Lawton
Born(1872-03-13)March 13, 1872
Independence, Iowa
DiedJuly 9, 1949(1949-07-09) (aged 77)
Skaneateles, New York
Place of burial
Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1893 - 1903
RankMajor
Unit9th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsBoxer Rebellion
AwardsMedal of Honor
Silver Star (2)

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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References
 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. "Medal of Honor recipients China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  2. "Louis Bowem Lawton". FindaGrave.com. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
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