Charles Bryant Drake Brigadier General, United States Army |
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Bryant Drake of Pennsylvania
Appointed from Pennsylvania, Cadet, United States Military Academy, 15 June 1892 (28) Additional Second Lieutenant, 1st U. S. Cavalry, 12 June 1896 Second Lieutenant, 5th U. S. Cavalry, 27 August 1896 First Lieutenant, 4th U. S. Cavalry, 13 December 1899 Transferred to the 1st U. S. Cavalry, 23 February 1900 Captain, 15th U. S. Cavalry, 28 June 1902 Transferred to the 14th U. S. Cavalry, 8 July 1902 DRAKE, CHARLES B. Captain, U.S. Army 14th Cavalry Date of Action: February 14, 1904 General Orders No. 126, W.D., 1919 Home Town: Old Forge, Pennsylvanioa Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles B. Drake, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at the siege and taking of Cotta Pang Pang, Jolo, Philippine Islands, February 14, 1904. Captain Drake's conspicuous bravery and daring were demonstrated in leading the men to the firing line and being the first over the bamboo fence and the stone wall of the cotta. 
Photo Courtesy of Russell C. Jacobs, August 2006 DRAKE, CHARLES BRYANT
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