Charles H. Kloth | |
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Born | Europe |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Private |
Unit | Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles H. Kloth was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. [1]
Outside of his military service, Kloth's life is obscure, but it is known that he was born in Europe, and entered service in Chicago, Illinois. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown in Henrico County, Virginia, for bravery in action during the Battle of Vicksburg, while serving as a Private with the Chicago Mercantile Battery in the Illinois Light Artillery on May 22, 1863. His Medal of Honor was issued on July 20, 1897. [2]
It is not known when Kloth died, or where he was buried.
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