Brown, Charles E. b. December 11, 1841 d. February 20, 1919 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered his service in the Union Army on September 9, 1861, when he was mustered in as a Corporal in Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. After being promoted to Sergeant, he would go on to perform distinguished service at the August 19, 1964 Battle of Weldon Railroad, Virginia, and receive the CMOH for his bravery; his citation reading simply "Capture of flag of 47th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.)." In that battle his regiment was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Jerusalem Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hill, Henry b. 1843 d. August 2, 1909 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry for action on May 6, 1864 during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia. His citation reads "This soldier, with one companion, would not retire when his regiment fell back in confusion after an unsuccessful charge, but instead advanced and continued firing upon the enemy until the regiment re-formed and regained its position." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Jerusalem Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS coordinates: 40.6394997, -76.1748962 (hddd.dddd)
b. December 11, 1841 d. February 20, 1919