Charles Dearborne Copp (April 12, 1840 – November 2, 1912) was an American soldier who fought in the

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...

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

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...

, for his action during the

Battle of Fredericksburg The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. The combat between the Union Army, Union Army of the Potomac commanded by Major general ( ...

in Virginia on December 13, 1862. He was honored with the award on June 28, 1890.

Biography

Copp was born in Warren County, New Hampshire on April 12, 1840. He enlisted into the 9th New Hampshire Infantry. After the Civil War, Copp became a companion of the Massachusetts Commandery of the

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), or, simply, the Loyal Legion, is a United States military order organized on April 15, 1865, by three veteran officers of the Union Army. The original membership was consisted ...

. He died on November 2, 1912, and his remains are interred at the Middle Cemetery in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Medal of Honor citation

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Copp, Charles D. 1840 births 1912 deaths People of New Hampshire in the American Civil War Union army officers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor

Biography

Medal of Honor citation

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