Charles E. Capehart
Charles E. Capehart | |
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1st Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry | |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Gettysburg • Fight at Monterey Pass |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles E. Capehart (1833–1911) was an officer in the U.S. Cavalry during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for action following the Battle of Gettysburg on July 4, 1863.
Military service
Capehart enlisted in the Union Army and was commissioned captain and placed in command of Company A,
Capehart was promoted to lieutenant colonel on August 1, 1864. His brother, General
Medal of Honor citation
For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Charles E. Capehart, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 4 July 1863, while serving with 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Monterey Mountain, Pennsylvania. While commanding the regiment, Major Capehart 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.
Date of Issue: April 7, 1898
Action Date: July 4, 1863
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
Notes
- ^ Burial Detail: Capehart, Charles E (Section 3, Grave 2033-WS) – ANC Explorer
External links
- Charles E. Capehart at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
- "Charles E. Capehart". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved September 4, 2010.