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(1844-06-19)June 19, 1844
England
DiedSeptember 9, 1914(1914-09-09) (aged 70)
Buried
Limerick Church Burial Ground
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
RankSergeant
UnitPennsylvania 90th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Company I
Battles/warsFirst 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, Bryer 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

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.
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