U.S. Army
Houghton, Charles H.ConflictCivil War
RankColonel
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany L, 14th New York Artillery
HometownMacomb, New York
Citation
In the Union assault at the Crater (30 July 1864), and in the Confederate assault repelled at Fort Haskell, displayed most conspicuous gallantry and repeatedly exposed himself voluntarily to great danger, was 3 times wounded, and suffered loss of a leg.
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