Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Robert
Goldthwaite
Carter
April 18, 1847

–

January 4, 1936

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Carter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1870. When he died in 1936 at the age of 88, he was the last surviving member of his Class.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Division:

    4th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    October 10, 1871
    Date of Issue: February 27, 1900

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Robert Goldthwaite Carter, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 10 October 1871, while serving with 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Brazos River, Texas. Second Lieutenant Carter held the left of the line with a few men during the charge of a large body of Indians, after the right of the line had retreated, and by delivering a rapid fire succeeded in checking the enemy until other troops came to the rescue.