Charles W. Turner (Medal of Honor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 28-May-1921
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 02-Sep-1950
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Charles W. Turner (Medal of Honor)
- Charles William Turner (May 28, 1921 – September 2, 1950) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Yongsan in the Korean War.
- He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 1, 1950. Turner initially joined the Massachusetts National Guard, and was called to active duty in 1941 to serve in World War II.
- He was captured while serving in Italy in November 1943, and spent the remainder of the conflict as a prisoner of war.
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