Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles C Davis
Details
- Rank: Major
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
7th Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 27, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Shelbyville, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 14, 1894
- Born: August 15, 1830, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, United States
- Died: January 20, 1909, Harrisburg, PA, United States
- Buried: Harrisburg Cemetery (PM) (A-2-23-1), Harrisburg, PA, United States