Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles H Tracy
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
37th Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spotsylvania & Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
At the risk of his own life, at Spotsylvania, 12 May 1864, assisted in carrying to a place of safety a wounded and helpless officer. On 2 April 1865, advanced with the pioneers, and, under heavy fire, assisted in removing two lines of chevaux-de-frise; was twice wounded but advanced to the third line, where he was again severely wounded, losing a leg.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 19, 1897
- Born: 1833, Jewett City, New London County, CT, United States
- Died: September 13, 1911
- Buried: Fairview Cemetery (MH), Chicopee, MA, United States