PRIVATE CHARLES W. ANDERSON

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION: 1st New York Calvary

COMPANY: K

DATE OF BIRTH: 15 MAR 1844

PLACE OF BIRTH: Baltimore, Maryland

DATE OF DEATH: 25 FEB 1916

PLACE OF DEATH: Staunton, Virginia

BURIAL: Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia

NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the Civil War at Waynesboro, Virginia on 2 March 1865.

CITATION: Capture of unknown Confederate flag.