Charles B. Tanner-Uniondale, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 41.496 W 073° 36.258
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Antietam, MD on September 17, 1862. He is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale, NY in Section 8, Lot 146, Grave 5.
Waymark Code: WM10N5R
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2019
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He was born on November 25, 1842 in Philadelphia, PA and died on December 16, 1911 in Floral Park, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TANNER, CHARLES B.
• Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Company H, 1st Delaware Infantry
• Place and date: At Antietam, Md., 17 September 1862
• Entered service at: Wilmington, Del.
• Date of issue: 13 December 1889
Citation: Carried off the regimental colors, which had fallen within 20 yards of the enemy's lines, the color guard of 9 men having all been killed or wounded; was himself 3 times wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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