Charles Arthur Goheen

{{Short description|American Civil War soldier}}

{{Infobox military person

|name = Charles Arthur Goheen

|image =

|birth_date = August 5, 1843

|death_date = May 8, 1889

|birth_place = Groveland, New York

|death_place =

|placeofburial = Honeoye Falls, New York

|allegiance ={{flag|United States|1861}}

|branch ={{army|USA}}

|serviceyears =

|rank = First Sergeant

|unit = {{Flagicon|New York|1778}} Company G, 8th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment

|battles = Battle of Waynesboro
American Civil War

|awards = {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor

}}

Charles A. Goheen (August 5, 1843{{snd}}May 8, 1899) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Goheen received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.{{cite web|url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/370|title=Charles A. Goheen|access-date=July 1, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225905/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=370|archive-date=July 14, 2014}} Goheen's medal was won for capturing the flag at the Battle of Waynesboro in Virginia on March 2, 1865. He was honored with the award on March 26, 1865.{{cite web|url=http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_gl.html#GOHEEN|title=Civil War (G-L) Medal of Honor Recipients|accessdate=July 1, 2014|archive-date=June 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606203802/http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_gl.html#GOHEEN|url-status=dead}}

Goheen was born in Groveland, New York, entered service in Rochester, and was buried in Honeoye Falls, New York.