Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery Role Soldier | Name Charles Clark Years of service 1861 - 1864 | |
Born January 26, 1841Sangerville, Maine ( 1841-01-26 ) Rank CaptainBrevet Lieutenant Colonel Unit 6th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment Service/branch | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Charles Amory Clark (January 26, 1841 – December 22, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clark received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Brooks Ford, Virginia on May 4, 1863. He was honored with the award on May 13, 1896.
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Biography
Clark was born in Sangerville, Maine on January 26, 1841. He enlisted with the 6th Maine Infantry in July 1861, and was commissioned as a lieutenant in February 1862. He later served as captain and assistant adjutant general of volunteers from May to October 1864. Clark died on December 22, 1913 and his remains are interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Having voluntarily taken command of his regiment in the absence of its commander, at great personal risk and with remarkable presence of mind and fertility of resource led the command down an exceedingly precipitous embankment to the Rappahannock River and by his gallantry, coolness, and good judgment in the face of the enemy saved the command from capture or destruction.