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Charles
Wesley
Exton
December 26, 1872

–

March 23, 1964

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Exton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1898. He retired in 1936 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 22 – July 17, 1898
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles Wesley Exton, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action during the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    General Headquarters, France

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 53 (1921)

    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 Colonel (Infantry) Charles Wesley Exton, 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. As Assistant G-5, General Headquarters, France, Colonel Exton had complete responsibility for the control, supervision, and inspection of the detachments of the American students in French Universities, which was part of the educational system of the American Forces in Germany. He performed all his duties with exceptional efficiency and rendered services of much value.