Charles Amory Clark (January 26, 1841 – December 22, 1913) was an American soldier who fought in the

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. Clark received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the

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, for his action at Brooks Ford,

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on May 4, 1863. He was honored with the award on May 13, 1896.

Biography

Clark was born in

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on January 26, 1841. He enlisted with the 6th Maine Infantry in July 1861, and was commissioned as a

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in February 1862. He later served as captain and assistant adjutant general of volunteers from May to October 1864. After the war, he worked as a lawyer in

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. He was active in the

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, and was elected its national judge advocate general in 1905 and the department commander of Iowa in 1906. He was also a companion of the Iowa Commandery of the

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. He was named a regent of the

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in 1907. Clark died at his home in Cedar Rapids on December 22, 1913, and his remains are interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

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Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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