Robert H. Von Schlick

Von Schlick (name misspelled as Vonshlick on army records) joined the army from San Francisco in July 1899, and was discharged for disability in October 1900.[1] During a battle on July 13, 1900, in Tientsin, China, Von Schlick rescued a wounded comrade despite his own wounds and then remained alone at a dike returning enemy fire.

Von Schlick died at the age of 66, roughly 41 years after earning the Medal of Honor. He is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California. His grave can be found in section 81, row G, grave 20.[2]

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

VON SCHLICK, ROBERT H.

Rank and Organization: Private, Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry.
Place and Date: At Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900.
Entered Service at: San Erancisco [sic], Calif.
Birth: Germany.
Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

Although previously wounded while carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety, rejoined his command, which partly occupied an exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally shot off his position by the enemy[3]

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

• "Virginia Cemeteries". Retrieved October 5, 2010.
• "Interment". Retrieved October 5, 2010.
• "Robert H. Von Schlick". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.