Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles H Fasnacht
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
99th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag of 2d Louisiana Tigers (C.S.A.), in a hand-to-hand contest.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 2, 1878
- Born: March 27, 1842, Lancaster County, PA, United States
- Died: July 21, 1902
- Buried: Greenwood Cemetery (MH) (Mifflin-1010), Lancaster, PA, United States