Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
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