Smith, Charles Henry - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Smith, Charles Henry

ConflictCivil War

RankBrevet Major General

Year of Action1864

Unit/Command1st Maine Cavalry

BirthplaceHollis, Maine

Citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel (Cavalry) Charles Henry Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 24 June 1864, while serving with 1st Maine Cavalry, in action at St.Mary’s Church, Virginia. Colonel Smith remained in the fight to the close, although severely wounded.

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