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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
 

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