Carlos H. Rich
{{Short description|Soldier and veteran of the American Civil War}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=Carlos H. Rich
|birth_date={{Birth date|1841|2|11}}
|birth_place=Stanstead, Province of Canada
|death_date={{Death date and age|1918|5|29|1841|2|11}}
|placeofburial=Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Vermont
|placeofburial_label=
|image=Carlos Rich.jpeg
|caption=
|nickname=
|death_place=Bennington, Vermont
|allegiance= United States of America
|branch= United States Army
Union Army
|rank=First Sergeant
|unit=Company K, 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
|battles=Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia
|awards=60px Medal of Honor
}}
Carlos H. Rich (February 11, 1841– May 29, 1918) was a Canadian-born soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography
Rich received the Medal of Honor on January 4, 1895, for his actions at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia on May 5, 1864, while with Company K of the 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/carlos-h-rich Congressional Medal of Honor Society]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Carlos H. Rich, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 May 1864, while serving with Company K, 4th Vermont Infantry, in action during the Wilderness Campaign, Virginia. First Sergeant Rich saved the life of an officer.[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/309 Military Times]
See also
{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Find a Grave|22671}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rich, Carlos H.}}
Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:Emigrants from pre-Confederation Quebec to the United States