Soldier Summary Charles F. Chappel Military History Rank: First Lieutenant
Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company K.
Medals Awarded Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) Notes Born in Dayton, OH
Events Event Date Place Details Residence[1] Dayton, OH Residence Toledo, OH Distinguished Service Cross for action: Disregarding all personal danger, he personally advanced upon enemy machine guns, then in action, thereby assisting in building up a firing line of the attacking force. He was killed while making this dash.[1] 9/27/1918 Killed in action 9/27/1918 Died 9/27/1918
Sources [1] Military Times Hall of Valor
• The history of the American expedition fighting the Bolsheviki; campaigning in north Russia 1918-1919
• History of the 339th Regiment of Infantry, 1917-1926 (with who's who in and roster of the regiment)
