Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles Francis Sancrainte
Details
- Also Known As: Sanscrainte
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
15th Michigan Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 22, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.).
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 25, 1892
- Born: February 28, 1838, Monroe, Monroe County, MI, United States
- Died: May 5, 1910, Buffalo, NY, United States
- Buried: United German & French Roman Catholic Cemetery (MH) (JJ-59), Buffalo, NY, United States