Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles H Houghton
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company L,
14th New York Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 25, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
In the Union assault at the Crater (30 July 1864), and in the Confederate assault repelled at Fort Haskell, Houghton displayed most conspicuous gallantry and repeatedly exposed himself voluntarily to great danger, was three times wounded, and the suffered loss of a leg.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 5, 1898
- Born: April 30, 1842, Macomb, St. Lawrence County, NY, United States
- Died: April 6, 1914
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (3-2411-WS), Arlington, VA, United States