The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

HORTON, WILLIAM CHARLIE

Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Place and Date: Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Entered Service at: Pennsylvania. Born: 21 July 1876, Chicago, Ill. G. O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In action against the enemy at Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Horton assisted in the erection of barricades.