Sergeant Charles E. Brown was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 19, 1864 in Weldon Railroad, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry. Brown was 22 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on December 1, 1864. He later rose to the rank of Captain.
Brown was born on December 11, 1841 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Brown died on February 20, 1919 in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, at the age of 77. He is buried at Union Cemetery in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. His medal is held by Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC.
Brown 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
Capture of flag of 47th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Places
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Timeline
- December 11, 1841Born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- August 19, 1864Act of valor — Weldon Railroad, VirginiaAge 22. Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry
- December 1, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- February 20, 1919Died in Schuylkill Haven, PennsylvaniaAge 77.
- Resting placeUnion CemeterySchuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Biography
Sergeant Charles E. Brown (December 11, 1841 – February 20, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Brown received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Globe Tavern on 19 August 1864. He was honored with the award on 1 December 1864.
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