Charles Edward Phelps-Woodlawn, MD
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Laurel Hill, VA on May 8, 1864. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, MD in the North Howard Section, Lot 130.
Waymark Code: WM105R0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2019
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He was born on May 1, 1833 in Guilford, VT and died on December 27, 1908 in Baltimore, MD. He attained the rank of Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PHELPS, CHARLES E.
• Rank and organization: Colonel, 7th Maryland Infantry
• Place and date: At Laurel Hill, Va., 8 May 1864
• Entered service at: Baltimore, Md.
• Date of issue: 30 March 1898
Citation: Rode to the head of the assaulting column, then much broken by severe losses and faltering under the close fire of artillery, placed himself conspicuously in front of the troops, and gallantly rallied and led them to within a few feet of the enemy's works, where he was severely wounded and captured.
Armed Service: Army
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