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Charles Stuart Fall
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Medal of Honor winner Charles Stuart Fall
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Born | Noble County, Indiana |
November 12, 1840
Died | June 4, 1918 California |
(aged 77)
Buried |
Odd Fellows Cemetery
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ |
United States Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company E, 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Sergeant Charles Stuart Fall (November 12, 1840 – June 4, 1918) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fall received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia on 12 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 13 May 1899.
Biography
Fall was born in Noble County, Indiana on 12 November 1840. He enlisted into the 26th Michigan Infantry. He died on 4 June 1918 and his remains are interred at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in California.
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