Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Charles H Depuy

Details

Rank: First Sergeant
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
Company H,
1st Michigan Sharpshooters
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: July 30, 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Citation

Being an old artillerist, De Puy aided Gen. Bartlett in working the guns of the dismantled fort.

Medal of Honor Recipient Charles H. DePuy

Additional Details

Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: July 30, 1896
Born: September 8, 1842, Sherman, Wexford County, MI, United States
Died: January 6, 1935, Elk Rapids, MI, United States
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery (28-5), Kalkaska, MI, United States
Location of Medal: Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Mt. Pleasant, SC

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