Sergeant Charles Breyer (June 19, 1844 to September 9, 1914)[1] was an English soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Breyer received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the First Battle of Rappahannock Station in Virginia on 23 August 1862. He was honored with the award on 8 July 1896.[1][2][3][4]
Charles Breyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1844 England |
| Died | September 9, 1914 (aged 70) |
| Buried | Limerick Church Burial Ground |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company I |
| Battles/wars | First Battle of Rappahannock Station |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Biography edit
Breyer was born in England on 19 June 1844 and enlisted into the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He died on 9 September 1914 and his remains are interred at the Limerick Church Burial Ground in Pennsylvania.[5]
Medal of Honor citation edit
Voluntarily, and at great personal risk, Bryer picked up an unexploded shell and threw it away, thus doubtless saving the life of a comrade whose arm had been taken off by the same shell.[1][2][3]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d "Charles Breyer". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Brown, Henri Le Fevre". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipients". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "Medal of Honor". Retrieved 30 September 2013.