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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Chief Bugler

    Division:

    1st West Virginia Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 8, 1865

    Date of Issue: May 3, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Bugler Charles Schorn, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 April 1865, while serving with Company M, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Appomattox, Virginia, for capture of flag of the Sumter Flying Artillery (Confederate States of America).