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Charles Joseph Watters (January 17, 1927 – November 19, 1967) was a Chaplain (Major) in the United States Army. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery exhibited while rescuing wounded men in the Vietnam War, specifically the Battle of Dak To. He was killed in the battle in a friendly fire incident when a 500-pound bomb was dropped on American paratroopers near the triage area where he was working. Chaplain Watters is one of seven chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor.

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  • Charles J. Watters
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  • Charles Joseph Watters (January 17, 1927 – November 19, 1967) was a Chaplain (Major) in the United States Army. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery exhibited while rescuing wounded men in the Vietnam War, specifically the Battle of Dak To. He was killed in the battle in a friendly fire incident when a 500-pound bomb was dropped on American paratroopers near the triage area where he was working. Chaplain Watters is one of seven chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor.
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  • 1962(xsd:integer)
  • 1964(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1927-01-17(xsd:date)
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  • near Dak To Province, Republic of Vietnam
Name
  • Charles Joseph Watters
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  • Major Charles J. Watters
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  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Jersey City, New Jersey
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  • 1967-11-19(xsd:date)
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  • Charles Joseph Watters (January 17, 1927 – November 19, 1967) was a Chaplain (Major) in the United States Army. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery exhibited while rescuing wounded men in the Vietnam War, specifically the Battle of Dak To. He was killed in the battle in a friendly fire incident when a 500-pound bomb was dropped on American paratroopers near the triage area where he was working. Chaplain Watters is one of seven chaplains to receive the Medal of Honor.
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