Casper R. Carlisle Explained

Casper R. Carlisle
Birth Date:	1841
Death Date:	April 29, 1908
Birth Place:	Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Death Place:	Pennsylvania
Placeofburial:	Mount Lebanon Cemetery
Allegiance:	United States
Rank:	Private
Unit:	Independent Battery F, Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery - Company F
Battles:	Battle of Gettysburg
Awards:	Medal of Honor

Private Casper R. Carlisle (1841 to April 29, 1908) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Carlisle received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 2 July 1863. He was honored with the award on 21 December 1892.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Biography

Carlisle was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1841. He enlisted into the Independent Pennsylvania Light Artillery. He died on 29 April 1908 and his remains are interred at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Medal of Honor citation

Carlisle earned the Medal at the Peach Orchard.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Gettysburg

Notes and References

1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 8 December 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .
2. Web site: Casper R. Carlisle . 8 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213141049/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=318 . 2013-12-13 . live .
3. Web site: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients . 8 December 2013.