Charles B. Tanner Explained

Charles B. Tanner
Birth Date:November 25, 1842
Death Date:December 16, 1911
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Death Place:Baltimore, Maryland, US
Branch:
Union Army
Rank:2nd Lieutenant
Unit: Company H, 1st Delaware Infantry
Battles:Battle of Antietam
Awards: Medal of Honor

Charles B. Tanner (November 25, 1842 – December 16, 1911) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Tanner received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Tanner's medal was won for his heroism at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862.[1] He was honored with the award on December 13, 1899.[2]

Tanner died in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1911. He is buried in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, Nassau County.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles B. Tanner. January 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients. 9 January 2020.