Charles C. Davis

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Charles C. Davis
August 15, 1830(1830-08-15) – January 20, 1909 (aged 78)
Medal of Honor, 1862 – 1895 Army version
Place of birth	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Place of death	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	Union
Service/branch	Union Army
Years of service	1863-1865
Rank	Major
Commands held	7th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Hoover's Gap
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles C. Davis (August 15, 1830 – January 20, 1909) was an United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, honored for his actions in command of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Battle of Hoover's Gap of the American Civil War.

1 Biography
2 Army service during the Civil War
3 Medal of Honor citation
4 See also
5 Notes
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Biography

He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in August 1830. He later entered service as an officer with the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, United States Army at Harrisburg. He is one of two recipients of the Civil War Medal of Honor from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.^[1] He is interned at Harrisburg Cemetery.

[edit] Army service during the Civil War

Davis attained the rank of major in command of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was present at the Battle of Hoover's Gap, the principal battle fought in the Tullahoma Campaign (also known as the Middle Tennessee Campaign), of the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Shelbyville, Tennessee on June 27, 1863. The citation read: Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war. Date of issue: June 1894.

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Major, 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Shelbyville, Tenn., 27 June 1863. Entered service at: Harrisburg, Pa. Born: 15 August 1830, Harrisburg, Pa. Date of issue: 14 June 1894.

Citation:

Led one of the most desperate and successful charges of the war.^[2]