United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Charles H. Tracy
Sergeant
1833 – 1911
Sergeant Charles H. Tracy served the U.S. Army. Charles was 78 years old.
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U.S. Army
Sergeant
Medal of Honor
2 April 1865 · At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864; At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. · Sergeant, Company A, 37th Massachusetts Infantry.
At the risk of his own life, at Spotsylvania, 12 May 1864, assisted in carrying to a place of safety a wounded and helpless officer. On 2 April 1865, advanced with the pioneers, and, under heavy fire, assisted in removing 2 lines of chevaux_de_frise; was twice wounded but advanced to the third line, where he was again severely wounded, losing a leg.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
At the risk of his own life, at Spotsylvania, 12 May 1864, assisted in carrying to a place of safety a wounded and helpless officer. On 2 April 1865, advanced with the pioneers, and, under heavy fire, assisted in removing 2 lines of chevaux_de_frise; was twice wounded but advanced to the third line, where he was again severely wounded, losing a leg.
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