Charles Jenks Simons | |
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| Born | 29 March 1843 Bombay (modern day Mumbai), India |
| Died | 18 June 1914 (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois |
| Buried | Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois (cremated) |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1865 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company A, 9th New Hampshire Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Petersburg, Virginia |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Jenks Simons (29 March 1843 — 18 June 1914) was a first lieutenant in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. He was awarded the medal on 27 July 1896 for actions performed at the Siege of Petersburg in Virginia on 30 July 1864.[1][2][3][4]
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- ^ "Charles Jenks Simons | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
- ^ "American Civil War Research Database". www.civilwardata.com. Retrieved 2021-05-28.