Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles Jenks Simons
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Lieutenant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
9th New Hampshire Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 30, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Was one of the first in the exploded mine, captured a number of prisoners, and was himself captured, but escaped.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 27, 1896
- Born: March 29, 1843, Bombay, India
- Died: June 18, 1914, Chicago, IL, United States
- Buried: Cremated at Oak Woods Cemetery; Ashes returned to widow, Chicago, IL, United States