Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, First Sergeant Charles Arthur Goheen received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company G, 8th New York Cavalry. Goheen was 21 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 26, 1865. He later rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
Goheen was born on August 5, 1843 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Goheen died on May 8, 1889 in Mendon, New York, at the age of 45. He is buried at Honeoye Falls Cemetery in Honeoye Falls, New York.
Goheen is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Places
- Born: Groveland — map
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Timeline
- August 5, 1843Born in Groveland, Livingston County, New York
- March 2, 1865Act of valor — Waynesboro, VirginiaAge 21. Company G, 8th New York Cavalry
- March 26, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- May 8, 1889Died in Mendon, New YorkAge 45.
- Resting placeHoneoye Falls CemeteryHoneoye Falls, New York
Biography
Charles A. Goheen (August 5, 1843 – May 8, 1899) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Goheen received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Goheen's medal was won for capturing the flag at the Battle of Waynesboro in Virginia on March 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on March 26, 1865. Goheen was born in Groveland, New York, entered service in Rochester, and was buried in Honeoye Falls, New York.
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