U.S. Army
Breyer, CharlesConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany I, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry
Citation
Voluntarily, and at great personal risk, picked up an unexploded shell and threw it away, thus doubtless saving the life of a comrade whose arm had been taken off by the same shell.
Explore Fellow Recipients
See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Charles BreyerU.S. Army
Civil War
Label
Hunt, Frederick D.U.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
Lutes, Franklin W.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Cart, JacobU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Lynch, Allen JamesU.S. ArmyConflict: Vietnam War
Goodall, Francis HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Appleton, William H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Johnston, Harold IrvingU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I
Kauss, AugustU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Dilboy, GeorgeU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I
Cantrell, Charles P.U.S. ArmyConflict:
Hall, Thomas LeeU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I
Mahoney, GregoryU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns
O'Connor, AlbertU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Casey, HenryU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Manning, Joseph S.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Callahan, John H.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Force, Manning FergusonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Irving, ThomasU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
Smith, Henry I.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Cranston, William WallaceU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Green, GeorgeU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Greene, Oliver DuffU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Jones, WilliamU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War
Jenkins, ThomasU.S. NavyConflict: Civil War
The Medal
A Medal Steeped in History
Uncover the inspiring legacy, symbolism, and selection criteria of the Medal of Honor.
EXPLORE THE MEDAL
Exhibits
THE RING OF VALOR
Step into the heart of the Museum and surround yourself with stories of courage and sacrifice.
VIEW EXHIBIT DETAILS
