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Charles Stuart Fall
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Medal of Honor winner Charles Stuart Fall
Born (1840-11-12)November 12, 1840
Noble County, Indiana
Died June 4, 1918(1918-06-04) (aged 77)
California
Buried
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Rank
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E-05Sergeant
Unit Michigan Company E, 26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Awards Medal of Honor

Sergeant Charles Stuart Fall (November 12, 1840 – June 4, 1918) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Fall received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia on 12 May 1864. He was honored with the award on 13 May 1899.

Biography

Fall was born in Noble County, Indiana on 12 November 1840. He enlisted into the 26th Michigan Infantry. He died on 4 June 1918 and his remains are interred at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in California.

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