Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles Franklin Cleveland
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
26th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA
Citation
Voluntarily took and carried the colors into action after the color bearer had been shot.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Elmira, Chemung County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 12, 1895
- Born: August 14, 1845, Hartford, Washington County, NY, United States
- Died: September 29, 1908
- Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (33-3428), Utica, NY, United States