Charles Henry Smith
Born: November 1, 1827 at Hollis, Maine
Home Town: Eastport, Maine
Date of Issue: April 11, 1895
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel (Cavalry) Charles Henry Smith, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 24 June 1864, while serving with 1st Maine Cavalry, in action at St. Mary’s Church, Virginia. Colonel Smith remained in the fight to the close, although severely wounded.
