Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Charles Day received the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 6, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company K, 210th Pennsylvania Infantry. Day was 20 years old.
9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 20, 1897, 32 years after the action.
Day was born on May 28, 1844 in West Laurens, Otsego County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Richmond, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Day died on July 29, 1901 in Lambs Creek, Pennsylvania, at the age of 57. He is buried at Prospect Cemetery in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
Day 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
Seized the colors of another regiment of the brigade, the regiment having been thrown into confusion and the color bearer killed, and bore said colors throughout the remainder of the engagement.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- May 28, 1844Born in West Laurens, Otsego County, New York
- February 6, 1865Act of valor — Hatcher's Run, VirginiaAge 20. Company K, 210th Pennsylvania Infantry
- July 20, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- July 29, 1901Died in Lambs Creek, PennsylvaniaAge 57.
- Resting placeProspect CemeteryMansfield, Pennsylvania
Biography
Charles Day (May 28, 1844 – July 29, 1901) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Day received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Hatcher's Run in Virginia on February 6, 1865. He was honored with the award on July 20, 1897.
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