Charles E. Brown-Schuylkill Haven, PA
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 40° 38.418 W 076° 10.470
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Weldon Railroad, VA on August 19, 1864. He is buried in Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, PA.
Waymark Code: WMYQY5
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2018
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He was born on December 11, 1841 in Schuylkill, PA and died on February 20, 1919 in Schuylkill, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BROWN, CHARLES
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Weldon Railroad, Va., 19 August 1864
• Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 47th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Armed Service: Army
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