Charles Amory Clark (January 26, 1841 – December 22, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the

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. Clark received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the

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, for his action at Brooks Ford,

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on May 4, 1863. He was honored with the award on May 13, 1896.

Biography

Clark was born in

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on January 26, 1841. He enlisted with the 6th Maine Infantry in July 1861, and was commissioned as a

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in February 1862. He later served as captain and assistant adjutant general of volunteers from May to October 1864. After the war, he worked as a lawyer in

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. He was active in the

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, and was elected its national judge advocate general in 1905 and the department commander of Iowa in 1906. He was also a companion of the Iowa Commandery of the

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. He was named a regent of the

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in 1907. Clark died at his home in Cedar Rapids on December 22, 1913, and his remains are interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clark, Charles A. 1841 births 1913 deaths People of Maine in the American Civil War Union Army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor People from Sangerville, Maine Grand Army of the Republic officials University of Iowa people

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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