Charles H. Welch-Evans, CO
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 23.466 W 104° 41.880
13T E 525630 N 4471210
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Little Big Horn, MT on June 25-26, 1876. He is buried in Evans Cemetery, Evans, CO in Block 4, Lot 208, Space 5.
Waymark Code: WMYJP4
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2018
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He was born on March 16, 1840 in Manhattan, NY and died on June 22, La Salle, CO. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WELCH, CHARLES H.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 June 1876
• Entered service at: Ft. Snelling, Minn.
• Date of issue 5 October 1878
Citation: Voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire.
Armed Service: Army
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