Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles D Ennis
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Charleston, Washington County, Rhode Island
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 28, 1892
- Born: August 8, 1843, Stonington, New London County, CT, United States
- Died: December 29, 1930, Potter Hill, RI, United States
- Buried: White Brook Cemetery (MH), Richmond, RI, United States