Carlos H. Rich
Born(1841-02-11)February 11, 1841
Stanstead, Province of Canada
DiedMay 29, 1918(1918-05-29) (aged 77)
Bennington, Vermont
Buried
Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury, Vermont
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankFirst Sergeant
UnitCompany K, 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsBattle of the Wilderness, Virginia
Awards 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.[1]

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.[2]

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