The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Charles L. Russell, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company H, 93d New York Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag of 42d Virginia Infantry (Confederate States of America).
Sponsored by:
Charles
L.
Russell
Cemetery:
Hot Springs National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
CorporalDivision:
93d New York InfantryAction Date:
May 12, 1864
Date of Issue: December 1, 1864