Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles H Marsh
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
1st Connecticut Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 31, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Back Creek Valley, near North Mountain, West Virginia, USA
Citation
For gallantry in capturing a Black Flag and its bearer from Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early's (C.S.A.) command, at Back Creek Valley, near North Mountain, W. Va. 31 July 1864.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 23, 1865
- Born: 1840, Milford, New Haven County, CT, United States
- Died: January 25, 1867, New Milford, CT, United States
- Buried: Quaker Burying Groungs (MH), New Milford, CT, United States