Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles E Capehart
Details
- Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
1st West Virginia Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 4, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Monterey Mountain, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
While commanding the regiment, Capehart charged down the mountain side at midnight, in a heavy rain, upon the enemy's fleeing wagon train. Many wagons were captured and destroyed and many prisoners taken.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Washington, District of Columbia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 7, 1898
- Born: 1833, Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, PA, United States
- Died: July 11, 1911, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (3-2033), Arlington, VA, United States