Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Charles Francis Sancrainte received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 22, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 15th Michigan Infantry. Sancrainte was 26 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 25, 1892, 28 years after the action.
Sancrainte was born on February 28, 1838 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan. Sancrainte died on May 5, 1910 in Buffalo, New York, at the age of 72. He is buried at United German & French Roman Catholic Cemetery in Buffalo, New York. Records also list him as Sanscrainte.
Sancrainte is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 112 credited to Michigan.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Places
- Buried: United German and French Cemetery — map
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Timeline
- February 28, 1838Born in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan
- July 22, 1864Act of valor — Atlanta, GeorgiaAge 26. Company B, 15th Michigan Infantry
- July 25, 1892Medal of Honor presented
- May 5, 1910Died in Buffalo, New YorkAge 72.
- Resting placeUnited German & French Roman Catholic CemeteryBuffalo, New York
Biography
Charles Francis Xavier Sancrainte (born Sanscrainte, February 28, 1838 – May 5, 1910) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
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