Charles B. Tanner
American soldier
About Charles B. Tanner
Lived 1842 – 1911 (aged 69). Charles B. Tanner was an American.
Charles B. Tanner (November 25, 1842 – December 16, 1911) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Tanner received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Tanner's medal was won for his heroism at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862.
Tanner died in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1911. He is buried in Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, Nassau County.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Charles B. Tanner?
American soldier (1842 – 1911)
When was Charles B. Tanner born?
Charles B. Tanner was born on 25 November 1842 in Philadelphia.
When did Charles B. Tanner die?
Charles B. Tanner died on 16 December 1911 in Baltimore.
What nationality was Charles B. Tanner?
Charles B. Tanner was American.
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