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Charles
Bryant
Drake
September 14, 1872

–

August 14, 1956

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Drake graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1892. He retired in 1930 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    14th Cavalry

    Action Date:

    February 14, 1904
    War Department, General Orders No. 126 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Cavalry) Charles Bryant Drake, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 14th Cavalry, at the siege and taking of Cotta Pang Pang, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 14 February 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    14th Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    1904 – 1905
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Captain (Cavalry) Charles Bryant Drake, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action while serving with the 14th Cavalry Regiment, in the expedition against the Moros in the Philippine Islands, 1904 to 1905. (SECOND CITATION)

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Motor Transport Corps

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 18 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Charles Bryant Drake, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, in the organization of the Motor Transport Corps.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    14th Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    1904 – 1905
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Captain (Cavalry) Charles Bryant Drake, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action while serving with the 14th Cavalry Regiment, in the expedition against the Moros in the Philippine Islands, 1904 to 1905. (FIRST CITATION)