Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Charles W. Dolloff received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company K, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery. Dolloff was 20 years old.
65 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 10, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Dolloff was born on May 10, 1844 in Parishville, St. Lawrence County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont. Dolloff died on August 2, 1884 in near Canton, Wisconsin, at the age of 40. He is buried at Forest Cemetery in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Records also list him as Dollefe, Charles.
Dolloff is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 47 credited to Vermont.
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- May 10, 1844Born in Parishville, St. Lawrence County, New York
- April 2, 1865Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 20. Company K, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery
- May 10, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- August 2, 1884Died in near Canton, WisconsinAge 40.
- Resting placeForest CemeteryStevens Point, Wisconsin
Biography
Charles W. Dolloff (May 10, 1844 – August 2, 1884) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dolloff received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on April 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on April 24, 1865.
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