Charles W. Whittlesey

Charles White Whittlesey (January 20, 1884 – November 26, 1921) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient who led the Lost Battalion in the Meuse–Argonne offensive during World War I. He committed suicide by drowning when he jumped from a ship en route to Havana on November 26, 1921, at age 37.

Charles W. Whittlesey
Whittlesey in uniform, 1918
Born
Charles White Whittlesey

(1884-01-20)January 20, 1884
Florence, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 1921(1921-11-26) (aged 37)
Atlantic Ocean, en route to Havana, Cuba, from New York, New York, U.S.
MonumentsWhittlesey Memorial Marker, Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materWilliams College
Harvard University
Occupation(s)Lawyer, military officer
Military service
ServiceUnited States Army
Years of service1917–1919
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands held"Lost Battalion," 308th Infantry, 77th Division
Battles
  • World War I
    • Oise-Aisne
    • Meuse-Argonne
    • Defensive Sector
Awards
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