United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Charles E. Phelps
1833 – 1908
Charles E. Phelps served the U.S. Army. Charles was 75 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
8 May 1864 · At Laurel Hill, Va. · Colonel, 7th Maryland Infantry.
Rode to the head of the assaulting column, then much broken by severe losses and faltering under the close fire of artillery, placed himself conspicuously in front of the troops, and gallantly rallied and led them to within a few feet of the enemy's works, where he was severely wounded and captured.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Rode to the head of the assaulting column, then much broken by severe losses and faltering under the close fire of artillery, placed himself conspicuously in front of the troops, and gallantly rallied and led them to within a few feet of the enemy's works, where he was severely wounded and captured.
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