The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Charles H. Tracy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving with Company A, 37th Massachusetts Infantry. At the risk of his own life, at Spotsylvania, Virginia, 12 May 1864, Sergeant Tracy assisted in carrying to a place of safety a wounded and helpless officer. On 2 April 1865, at Petersburg, Virginia, he advanced with the pioneers, and, under heavy fire, assisted in removing two lines of chevaux-de-frise; was twice wounded but advanced to the third line, where he was again severely wounded, losing a leg.