Calvin Pearl Titus-Los Angeles, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 08.844 W 118° 19.758
11S E 377450 N 3779297
China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Peking China on August 14, 1900. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, CA in the Arlington Section, Lot 1815, Space 1.
Waymark Code: WMY7BD
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2018
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He was born on September 22, 1879 in Vinton, IA and died on May 27, 1966 in San Fernando, CA. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TITUS, CALVIN PEARL
• Rank and organization: Musician, U.S. Army, Company E, 14th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Peking, China, 14 August 1900
• Entered service at: Iowa
• Date of issue: 11 March 1902
Citation: Gallant and daring conduct in the presence of his colonel and other officers and enlisted men of his regiment; was first to scale the wall of the city.
Armed Service: Army
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