U.S. Army
Tanner, Charles B.ConflictCivil War
RankFirst Lieutenant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany H, 1st Delaware Infantry
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation
Carried off the regimental colors, which had fallen within 20 yards of the enemy’s lines, the color guard of 9 men having all been killed or wounded; was himself 3 times wounded.
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