Charles E. Wilson-Hopewell, NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 23.724 W 074° 45.942
18T E 519883 N 4471670
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Sailors Creek, VA on April 6, 1865. He is buried in Highland Cemetery, Trenton, NJ.
Waymark Code: WM112BX
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2019
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He was born on June 28, 1842 in Bucks, County, PA and died on August 15, 1915 in Trenton, NJ. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: WILSON, CHARLES E.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry
• Place and date: At Sailors Creek, Va., 6 April 1865
• Date of issue: 3 July 1865
Citation: Charged the enemy's works, colors in hand, and had 2 horses shot from under him.
Armed Service: Army
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