Charles F. Humphrey-Arlington, VA
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.332 W 077° 04.080
18S E 320598 N 4304627
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Clearwater, ID on July 11, 1977. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 4, Site 3113.
Waymark Code: WMY9ZN
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2018
Views: 0
He was born on September 2, 1844 in Manhattan, NY and died on June 4, 1926 in Washington D.C. He attainted the rank of Major General in the US.Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HUMPHREY, CHARLES F.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Artillery
• Place and date: At Clearwater, Idaho, 11 July 1877
• Date of issue: 2 March 1897
Citation: Voluntarily and successfully conducted, in the face of a withering fire, a party which recovered possession of an abandoned howitzer and 2 Gatling guns Iying between the lines a few yards from the Indians.
Armed Service: Army
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.