Charles Marquette
Charles Marquette | |
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 Marquette in 1865 | |
| Born | February 9, 1845 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | November 25, 1907 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  Company F, 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Marquette (1845–1907) was a Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.
Marquette joined the army from Lebanon, Pennsylvania in October 1861 and was mustered out in June 1865 [1]
Medal of Honor citation[edit]
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 93d Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Entered service at: Lebanon County, Pa. Birth: Lebanon County, Pa. Date of issue: May 10, 1865.
Citation:
Sergeant Marquette, although wounded, was one of the first to plant colors on the enemy's breastworks.[2]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Veteran's Card File
- ^ ""CHARLES MARQUETTE" entry". of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
References[edit]
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- ""CHARLES MARQUETTE" entry". of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2008-01-13.