Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles B Tanner
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
1st Delaware Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA
Citation
Carried off the regimental colors, which had fallen within 20 yards of the enemy's lines, the color guard of nine men having all been wounded or killed; was himself three times wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Wilmimgton, New Castle County, Delaware
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 13, 1889
- Born: November 25, 1842, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: December 16, 1911, Floral Park, NY, United States
- Buried: Greenfield Cemetery (B-146-5), Hempstead, NY, United States