Rank Private Awards Medal of Honor | Died September 1, 1926 Name Carlton Camp | |
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Born January 5, 1845
Hanover, New Hampshire ( 1845-01-05 ) Buried at Etna Cemetery, Hanover, New Hampshire Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Third Battle of Petersburg Place of burial Hanover, New Hampshire, United States Battles and wars Third Battle of Petersburg Unit 18th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Private Carlton N. Camp (January 5, 1845 – September 1, 1926) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Camp received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Third Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on 2 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 21 December 1909.
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Biography
Camp was born on 5 January 1845 in Hanover, New Hampshire. He enlisted into the 18th New Hampshire Infantry on 6 September 1864. He died on 1 September 1926 and his remains are interred at the Etna Cemetery in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Medal of Honor citation
Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.
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