Charles H. Heyl

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Charles Heath Heyl
Portrait of Charles Heath Heyl
Birth name	Charles Heath Heyl
Born	(1849-07-22)July 22, 1849 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 26, 1926(1926-10-26) (aged 77)
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Colonel
Commands held	23 Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Indian Wars Spanish–American War

Charles Heath Heyl (July 22, 1849 – October 12, 1926) was a US Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars. He was born in Philadelphia.

Heyl was commissioned in the 23 Infantry Regiment in October 1873, and served as regimental adjutant from 1890 to 1891. During the Spanish–American War, he was promoted to major and assistant adjutant general in May 1898, and became an inspector general of volunteers in July. He was again promoted to lieutenant colonel in December 1899, and to colonel in July 1902. He retired in November 1904.^[1]

He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Heyl was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation[]

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 23rd U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebr., April 28, 1876. Entered service at: Camden, N.J. Birth: Philadelphia, Penn. Date of issue: October 26, 1897.

Voluntarily, and with most conspicuous gallantry, charged with 3 men upon 6 Indians who were entrenched upon a hillside.

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External links[]

• Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
• Arlington National Cemetery