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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Charles E Brown

Details
  • Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Captain)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company C,
    50th Pennsylvania Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: August 19, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Weldon Railroad, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 47th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: December 1, 1864
  • Born: December 11, 1841, Schuylkill County, PA, United States
  • Died: February 20, 1919, Schuylkill Haven, PA, United States
  • Buried: Union Cemetery (MH), Schuylkill Haven, PA, United States
  • Location of Medal: Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC
 

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