Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Carlos H Rich
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
4th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 5, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
Saved the life of an officer.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 4, 1895
- Born: February 11, 1841, Canada
- Died: May 29, 1918, Bennington, VT, United States
- Buried: Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, VT, United States