b. 22/07/1849 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. d. 12/10/1926 Washington DC.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 28/04/1876 Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska.
Charles P H Heyl MOH
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 23rd United States Regular Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska, on April 28, 1876. His citation reads “Voluntarily, and with most conspicuous gallantry, charged with 3 men upon 6 Indians who were entrenched upon a hillside”. His Medal was awarded to him on October 26, 1897. He eventually rose to the rank of Colonel and Inspector General before his retirement.
MOH CITATION:
Voluntarily, and with most conspicuous gallantry, charged with three men upon six Indians who were entrenched upon a hillside.
BURIAL LOCATION: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 1, LOT 135-B
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
