[ Medal of Honor Citation ] Sergeant Charles E Morse Organization:    Company I, 62d New York Infantry Entered Service:   New York. Birth:   France. Date Medal Issued:   14 January 1890. Date of Action:   5 May 1864. Place of Action:   Wilderness, Va. Citation: Voluntarily rushed back into the enemy's lines, took the colors from the color sergeant, who was mortally wounded, and, although himself wounded, carried them through the fight.

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