About Charles Church Roberts
Lived 1882 – 1957 (aged 75). Charles Church Roberts was an American military officer.
Charles Church Roberts (March 6, 1882 – March 8, 1957) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for his actions during a fire aboard the battleship in 1910. He later served in World War I and became a commissioned officer.
Biography Roberts was born on March 6, 1882, in Newton, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from Illinois in about 1904. The others were Chief Machinist's Mate Thomas Stanton, Chief Machinist's Mate Karl Westa, Chief Watertender August Holtz, Chief Watertender Patrick Reid, and Watertender Harry Lipscomb.
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Who was Charles Church Roberts?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1882-1957)
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Charles Church Roberts was born on 6 March 1882 in Newton.
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Charles Church Roberts died on 8 March 1957.
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Charles Church Roberts was a military officer.
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Charles Church Roberts was American.
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