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Army Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Citation

Second Lieutenant

Charles D Copp

Organization: Company C, 9th New Hampshire Infantry

Entered Service: Nashua, N.H.

Birth: 12 April 1840, Warren County, N.H.

Date Medal Issued: 28 June 1890.

Date of Action: 13 December 1862.

Place of Action: Fredericksburg, Va.

Citation

Seized the regimental colors, the color bearer having been shot down, and, waving them, rallied the regiment under a heavy fire.

 

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