b. 11/02/1841 Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. d. 29/05/1918 Bennington, Vermont.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/05/1864 Wilderness, Virginia.
Carlos H Rich MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a First Sergeant in Company K, 4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia on May 5, 1864. His citation simply reads “Saved the life of an officer”. His Medal was issued January 4, 1895.
MOH CITATION:
Saved the life of an officer.
BURIAL LOCATION: ROXBURY CEMETERY, ROXBURY, VERMONT.
LOT 275.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
