Private Charles Francis Sancrainte

b. 28/02/1838 Monroe, Michigan. d. 05/05/1910 Buffalo, New York. DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/07/1864 Atlanta, Georgia. Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true last name was Sanscrainte. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company B, 15th Michigan Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 22, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia. MOH CITATION: Voluntarily scaled the enemy's breastworks and signaled to his commanding officer in charge; also in single combat captured the colors of the 5th Texas Regiment (C.S.A.) BURIAL LOCATION: UNITED GERMAN & FRENCH RC CEMETERY, BUFFALO, NEW YORK. Section JJ, Lot 59

• Residence: Monroe County, Michigan
• Military service: Age: 20 - Dec 2 1861 - Monroe, Michigan
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