Charles B. Tanner

1842 – 1911

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Charles B. Tanner served the U.S. Army. Charles was 69 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Charles B. Tanner

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

17 September 1862 · At Antietam, Md. · Second Lieutenant, Company H, 1st Delaware Infantry.

Carried off the regimental colors, which had fallen within 20 yards of the enemy's lines, the color guard of 9 men having all been killed or wounded; was himself 3 times wounded.

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Medal of Honor - Army September 17, 1862 · At Antietam, Md. · Second Lieutenant, Company H, 1st Delaware Infantry.

Carried off the regimental colors, which had fallen within 20 yards of the enemy's lines, the color guard of 9 men having all been killed or wounded; was himself 3 times wounded.

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