Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles E Morse
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
62d New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 5, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily rushed back into the enemy's lines, took the colors from the color sergeant, who was mortally wounded, and, although himself wounded, carried them through the fight.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 14, 1890
- Born: May 5, 1841, France
- Died: August 31, 1920, Bath, NY, United States
- Buried: Bath National Cemetery (MH) (J-4-24), Bath, NY, United States