Charles Henry Smith-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.842 W 077° 04.482
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at St. Mary’s Church, VA on June 24, 1864. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 1, Site 128-A.
Waymark Code: WM10HQW
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2019
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He was born on November 1, 1827 in Hollis Center, ME and died on July 17, 1902 in Washington D.C. He attained the rank of Brevet Major General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SMITH, CHARLES H.
• Rank and organization: Colonel, 1st Maine Cavalry
• Place and date: At St. Mary's Church, Va., 24 June 1864
• Entered service at: Maine
• Date of issue: 11 April 1895
Citation: Remained in the fight to the close, although severely wounded.
Armed Service: Army
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