Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles Higby
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company F,
1st Pennsylvania Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 29 - April 9, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Appomattox Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: 1841, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, United States
- Died: February 19, 1903, McLoud, OK, United States
- Buried: , McLoud, OK, United States
- Location of Medal: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Pittsburgh, PA