Charles H. Foy

Charles H. Foy
Born	1809 Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Navy Union Navy
Rank	Signal Quartermaster
Unit	USS Rhode Island (1861)
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles H. Foy (1809 – unknown) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.

Military service

Foy volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Union steamer USS Rhode Island (1861). His enlistment is credited to the state of Massachusetts.

On January 15, 1865, the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Signal Quartermaster Charles H. Foy, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island during the action with Fort Fisher and the Federal Point batteries, North Carolina, 13 to 15 January 1865. Carrying out his duties courageously during the battle, Signal Quartermaster Foy continued to be outstanding by his good conduct and faithful services throughout this engagement which resulted in a heavy casualty list when an attempt was made to storm Fort Fisher.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 59 (June 22, 1865)

Action Date: January 15, 1865

Service: Navy

Rank: Signal Quartermaster

Division: U.S.S. Rhode Island

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Navy portal
	American Civil War portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

• "Charles H. Foy". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9912193. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 
• "Charles H. Foy". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=415. Retrieved June 13, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Foy, Charles H.
Alternative names
Short description	United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	1809
Place of birth	Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Date of death
Place of death