Planning a visit? The Museum will be closed on Thursday, September 10, for a special event.View Upcoming Hours

Plan your visit
- Hours, Directions And Parking Café and Restaurant Museum Shop Museum Map
- Tickets and Experiences Accessibility Group Visits Plan Your Field Trip Places to Stay
Explore All exhibits and events
- EXHIBITSMoments of Action Exhibit From Rails to Rotors Exhibit More than a Medal Exhibit Interactive Exhibits Medal Exhibits
- EVENTSHost a Private Event Fireside Chat & Reception with Major James Capers, Jr Veterans Day
Explore All Recipients Stories
- THE RECIPIENTSRecipients Database Search
- THE MEDALLearn About the Medal More Than a Medal Exhibit
Ways to Get Involved
- GiveBecome a Member Volunteer Make A Donation Partners and Donors Sponsor a Youth Field Trip
- AboutAbout the Museum Museum Leadership Careers Stories Pressroom
Griffin Institute
- Griffin InstituteLearn About the Griffin Institute June 2 Teacher Development Day June 4 Teacher Development Day

U.S. Army

Charles Francis Sancrainte (Sanscrainte)

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1864

Unit/CommandCompany B, 15th Michigan Infantry

BirthplaceMonroe, Michigan

Citation

Voluntarily scaled the enemy’s breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.).

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1864

Explore Fellow Recipients

See the recipients that share the same branch of service or conflict as Charles Francis Sancrainte (Sanscrainte)

Recipient category

Samuel S. FrenchU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Michael Aloyisius DonaldsonU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

John CristU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

William C. MayU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Allan Houston DougallU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Samuel GrimshawU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

William LudgateU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Arthur MacArthur Jr.U.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Hubert Louis LeeU.S. ArmyConflict: Korean War

Ephraim W. HarringtonU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

John Channing GreshamU.S. ArmyConflict: Indian Campaigns

Berger Holton LomanU.S. ArmyConflict: World War I

View all Recipients

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

BUY TICKETS BECOME A MEMBER DONATE TO THE MUSEUM

Loading…