Charles Titus (January 1, 1838March 26, 1921) was an American soldier who received the
Medal of Honor
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for valor during the
American Civil War
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.
Biography
Titus joined the 1st New Jersey Cavalry in August 1861. He received the Medal of Honor on July 3, 1865, for his actions at the
Battle of Sayler's Creek
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, and mustered out with his regiment in later that same month.
He died at his home in
Belmar, New Jersey
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, on March 26, 1921.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Was among the first to check the enemy's countercharge.Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T-Z
References
External links
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Military Times
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1838 births
1921 deaths
Union army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
People from Millstone, New Jersey
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor