Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Charles Cunningham
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
7th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 25, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Little Big Horn River, Montana, USA
Citation
Declined to leave the line when wounded in the neck during heavy fire and fought bravely all next day.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 5, 1878
- Born: 1845, Hudson, Columbia County, NY, United States
- Died: