Charles H. Houghton-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.308 W 077° 04.398
18S E 320137 N 4304593
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on July 30, 1864 and March 25, 1865. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 3, Site 2411-WS.
Waymark Code: WMZ8T6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2018
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He was born on April 30, 1842 in Macomb, St. Lawrence County, NY and died on April 6, 1914. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HOUGHTON, CHARLES H.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company L, 14th New York Artillery
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 30 July 1864; 25 March 1865
• Entered service at: Ogdensburg, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 5 April 1898
Citation: In the Union assault at the Crater (30 July 1864), and in the Confederate assault repelled at Fort Haskell, displayed most conspicuous gallantry and repeatedly exposed himself voluntarily to great danger, was 3 times wounded, and suffered loss of a leg.
Armed Service: Army
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