U.S. Army
Clausen, Charles H.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany H, 61st Pennsylvania Infantry
BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Although severely wounded, he led the regiment against the enemy, under a terrific fire, and saved a battery from capture.
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