Robert H Von Schlick

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

Medal of Honor

to Private Robert H. Von Schlick, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 13 July 1900, while serving with Company C, 9th Infantry, at Tientsin, China. Although previously wounded while carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety, Private Von Schlick rejoined his command, which partly occupied an exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally shot off his position by the enemy.

General Orders: Date of Issue: September 3, 1903

Action Date: 13-Jul-00

Service: Army

Rank: Private

Company: Company C

Regiment: 9th Infantry