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

Charles H Clausen

Details
  • Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company H,
    61st Pennsylvania Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 12, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Citation
Although severely wounded, he led the regiment against the enemy, under a terrific fire, and saved a battery from capture.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: June 25, 1892
  • Born: September 22, 1842, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
  • Died: August 15, 1922, Glenside, PA, United States
  • Buried: Mount Peace Cemetery (G-99-4), Philadelphia, PA, United States
 

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