请输入您要查询的百科知识:

 

词条 Thomas Wilbur Kates
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox military person
|honorific_prefix =
|name =Thomas Wilbur Kates
|honorific_suffix =
|native_name =
|native_name_lang =
|image =
|image_size =
|alt =
|caption =
|birth_date ={{birth date|1865|05|07}}
|death_date ={{Death date and age|1931|05|06|1865|05|07}}
|birth_place =Shelby Center, New York
|death_place =
|placeofburial =
|placeofburial_label =
|placeofburial_coordinates =
|nickname =
|birth_name =
|allegiance ={{flag|United States|23px}}
|branch = United States Marine Corps
|serviceyears =1899–1903
|rank =Sergeant
|servicenumber =
|unit =
|commands =
|battles =Boxer Rebellion
|battles_label =
|awards =Medal of Honor
|memorials =
|spouse =
|relations =
|laterwork =
|signature =
|website =
|module =
}}

Thomas W. Kates (May 7, 1865 - May 6, 1931) was an American Private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Kates was born May 7, 1865 in Shelby Center, New York and enlisted into the marine corps from the Marine Barracks in New York on July 21, 1899. After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.[1]

He received his Medal for his actions in Tientsin, China June 21, 1900 and the medal was presented to him on July 19, 1901.[1]

He was discharged from the marine corps May 19, 1903 in Brooklyn, New York.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 7 May 1865, Shelby Center, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the advance on Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900, Kates distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[1]

See also

{{Portal|Biography|United States Marine Corps}}
  • List of Medal of Honor recipients
  • List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

References

1. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |title = KATES, THOMAS WILBUR |work =Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html}}
2. ^{{Cite book |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |title = U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served |work = Kates, Thomas Wilbur |publisher = Franklin Watts, Inc. |author= Karl Schuon |date=June 1963 |page=117 |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=WMY6AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=HUNT%2C%20MARTIN&f=false}}

External links

  • {{Hall of Valor|3043|accessdate=February 6, 2010}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kates, Thomas W.}}

7 : 1865 births|United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients|United States Marines|American military personnel of the Boxer Rebellion|People from Shelby, New York|1931 deaths|Boxer Rebellion recipients of the Medal of Honor

随便看

 

开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。

 

Copyright © 2023 OENC.NET All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/11/11 22:23:21