Charles H. De Puy Explained

Charles H. DePuy
Birth Date:8 September 1842
Birth Place:Sherman, Michigan
Placeofburial:Evergreen Cemetery
Rank:First Sergeant
Unit: 1st Michigan Volunteer Sharpshooters Regiment - Company H
Battles:Battle of the Crater
Awards: Medal of Honor

First Sergeant Charles H. DePuy (September 8, 1842 to January 6, 1935) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. DePuy received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, Virginia on 30 July 1864. He was honored with the award on 30 July 1896.[1] [2]

Biography

DePuy was born in Sherman, Michigan on 8 September 1842. He enlisted into the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. He died on 6 January 1935 and his remains are interred at the Evergreen Cemetery in Michigan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 16 November 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Charles H. Depuy . 16 November 2013 . https://archive.today/20131116195300/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=412 . 2013-11-16 . live .