The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Charles Shambaugh, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 June 1862, while serving with Company B, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves, in action at Charles City Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of flag.
Sponsored by:
Charles
Shambaugh
POW (Civil War)
August 25, 1839
–
October 12, 1913
Cemetery:
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Awards Received
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Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
CorporalDivision:
11th Pennsylvania ReservesAction Date:
June 30, 1862
Date of Issue: July 17, 1866