Charles J. Watters, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal Recipient of the Medal of Honor
Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1927
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 19-Nov-1967
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Charles J. Watters
- 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's Battle of Dak To. Born in 1927, Watters joined the Air National Guard in 1962.
- He left the Guard in 1964 to join the Chaplain Corps, and embarked on his first tour in Vietnam, taking part in Operation Junction City and earning medals during the tour.
- On an extension of his tour, during the Battle of Dak To, Watters rescued many wounded men from enemy fire, but was killed by a friendly bomb strike from an American bomber.
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