Charles Stuart Fall
Charles Stuart Fall | |
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Medal of Honor winner Charles Stuart Fall | |
| Born | November 12, 1840 |
| Died | June 4, 1918 (aged 77) California, US |
| Buried | Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company E, 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Sergeant Charles Stuart Fall (November 12, 1840 – June 4, 1918) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fall received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia on May 12, 1864. He was honored with the award on May 13, 1899.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Fall was born in Noble County, Indiana, on November 12, 1840. He enlisted into the 26th Michigan Infantry. He died on June 4, 1918, and his remains are interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery in California.
Medal of Honor citation
Was one of the first to mount the Confederate works, where he bayoneted two of the enemy and captured a Confederate flag, but threw it away to continue the pursuit of the enemy.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Charles S. Fall". Retrieved 17 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "Fall, Charles S." Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ Sue Imogene Silliman (1996). Michigan Military Records. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 188. ISBN 0806303123.