Sergeant Charles E. Brown (December 11, 1841 – February 20, 1919) was an American soldier who fought in the

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

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, for his action during the

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on 19 August 1864. He was honored with the award on 1 December 1864.

Biography

Brown was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on 11 December 1841. He enlisted into the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry on 9 September 1861. While in that battalion he was promoted to Sergeant and went on to earn the Medal of Honor for capturing the battle flag of the

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during the

on 19 August 1864. He was subsequently promoted to 1st Lieutenant and then captain in command of his company, having fought throughout the war. He mustered out of service on 30 July 1865. The flag he captured is on display at the

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Medal of Honor citation

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Charles 1841 births 1919 deaths People of Pennsylvania 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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