Charles Breyer (soldier)

Sergeant Charles Breyer (June 19, 1844 to September 9, 1914)[1] was an English soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Breyer received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the First Battle of Rappahannock Station in Virginia on 23 August 1862. He was honored with the award on 8 July 1896.[1][2][3][4]

Charles Breyer
Born	June 19, 1844 England
Died	September 9, 1914 (aged 70)
Buried	Limerick Church Burial Ground
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company I
Battles/wars	First Battle of Rappahannock Station
Awards	Medal of Honor

Biography

Breyer was born in England on 19 June 1844 and enlisted into the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He died on 9 September 1914 and his remains are interred at the Limerick Church Burial Ground in Pennsylvania.[5]

Medal of Honor citation

Voluntarily, and at great personal risk, picked up an unexploded shell and threw it away, thus doubtless saving the life of a comrade whose arm had been taken off by the same shell.[1][2][3]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

1. "Charles Breyer". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
2. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved 27 September 2013.
3. "Brown, Henri Le Fevre". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
4. "U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipients". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
5. "Medal of Honor". Retrieved 30 September 2013.