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

Charles Shambaugh

Details
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company B,
    11th Pennsylvania Reserves
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: June 30, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Charles City Crossroads, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Indian Town, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: July 17, 1866
  • Born: August 25, 1839, Prussia, Germany
  • Died: October 12, 1913, Hyattsville, MD, United States
  • Buried: Prospect Hill Cemetery (PMH), Washington, DC, United States
 

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