Corporal Charles Blucher was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 29, 1864 at Fort Harrison, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 188th Pennsylvania Infantry. Blucher was about 22 years old.
37 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 6, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Blucher was born in 1842 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Blucher is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Planted first national colors on the fortifications.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Places
- Born: Germany — map
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Timeline
- 1842Born in Germany
- September 29, 1864Act of valor — Fort Harrison, VirginiaAge about 22. Company H, 188th Pennsylvania Infantry
- April 6, 1865Medal of Honor presented
Biography
Sergeant Charles Blucher was a German soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Blucher received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Chaffin's Farm at Fort Harrison in Virginia on 29 September 1864. He was presented with the award on April 6, 1865. Blucher joined the Army from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in June 1863, and served as a color bearer in the 188th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Drewry's Bluff, and mustered out with his regiment in December 1865.
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