Charles H. McCleary-Clyde, OH
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 18.606 W 082° 58.152
17T E 335161 N 4575052
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Nashville, TN on December 16, 1864. He is buried in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde, OH in Section 2, Lot 220, Space 5.
Waymark Code: WMZMC9
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2018
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He was born in 1842 in Sandusky County, OH and died on June 23, 1906 in Clyde, OH. He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: McCLEARY, CHARLES H.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company C. 72d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Nashville, Tenn., 16 December 1864
• Date of issue: 24 February 1865
Citation: Capture of flag of 4th Florida Infantry (C.S.A.), while in advance of his lines.
Armed Service: Army
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