Charles W. Anderson

Charles W. Anderson
Charles W. Anderson, Medal of Honor recipient
Born	March 15, 1844(1844-03-15) Baltimore, Louisiana
Died	February 25, 1916(1916-02-25) (aged 71)
Place of burial	Thornrose Cemetery (Staunton, Virginia)
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1864 - 1878
Rank	Private
Unit	1st New York Cavalry (Lincoln)
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles W. Anderson (born George Pforr from March 15, 1844 – February 25, 1916) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

He was born George Pforr, but served in the Civil War as a Private in Company K, 1st New York (Lincoln) Volunteer Cavalry under the name "Charles W. Anderson".

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Charles W. Anderson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with 1st New York Cavalry (Lincoln), in action at New Orleans, Louisiana, for the capture of unknown Confederate flag.^[1]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal
	American Civil War portal

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

References

1. ^ "Charles W. Anderson". Medal of Honor recipients. Military Times. Unknown. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=469. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 

External links

• "Charles W. Anderson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5859146. Retrieved 2011-8-5. 

Persondata
Name	Anderson, Charles W.
Alternative names	Pforr, George
Short description	United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	March 15, 1844
Place of birth	Baltimore, Louisiana
Date of death	February 25, 1916
Place of death