Carlos H. Rich Explained

Carlos H. Rich
Birth Date:11 February 1841
Birth Place:Stanstead, Province of Canada
Placeofburial:Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Vermont
Death Place:Bennington, Vermont
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Rank:First Sergeant
Unit:Company K, 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles:Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia
Awards: Medal of Honor

Carlos H. Rich (February 11, 1841– May 29, 1918) was a Canadian-born soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.

Biography

Rich received the Medal of Honor on January 4, 1895, for his actions at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia on May 5, 1864, while with Company K of the 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Carlos H. Rich, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1864, while serving with Company K, 4th Vermont Infantry, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia. First Sergeant Rich saved the life of an officer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/carlos-h-rich Congressional Medal of Honor Society
  2. https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/309 Military Times