Corporal Charles L. Russell was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 12, 1864 in Spotsylvania, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 93d New York Infantry.
34 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 Second Lieutenant.
Russell was born in Malone, Franklin County, New York. Russell died on June 7, 1910 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He is buried at Hot Springs National Cemetery in Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Russell 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 of 42d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- Date unknownBorn in Malone, Franklin County, New York
- May 12, 1864Act of valor — Spotsylvania, VirginiaCompany H, 93d New York Infantry
- December 1, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- June 7, 1910Died in Hot Springs, South Dakota
- Resting placeHot Springs National CemeteryHot Springs, South Dakota
Biography
Charles L. Russell (c. 1844 – June 7, 1910) was an American Corporal in the U.S. Army who served with the 93rd New York Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism after capturing the flag of the 42nd Virginia Infantry during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. He received the Medal of Honor on December 1, 1864.
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