Charles E. Capehart

1833 – 1911

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Charles E. Capehart served the U.S. Army. Charles was 78 years old.

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

4 July 1863 · At Monterey Mountain, Pa. · Major, 1st West Virginia Cavalry.

While commanding the regiment, charged down the mountain side at midnight, in a heavy rain, upon the enemy's fleeing wagon train. Many wagons were captured and destroyed and many prisoners taken.

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Medal of Honor - Army July 4, 1863 · At Monterey Mountain, Pa. · Major, 1st West Virginia Cavalry.

While commanding the regiment, charged down the mountain side at midnight, in a heavy rain, upon the enemy's fleeing wagon train. Many wagons were captured and destroyed and many prisoners taken.

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