Charles Tanner

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Carried off the regimental colors, which had fallen within 20 yards of the enemy's lines, the color guard of 9 men having all been killed or wounded; was himself 3 times wounded.

Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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