Charles Melville
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
About Charles Melville
Lived 1828 – 1867 (aged 38–39). Charles Melville was an American.
Charles Melville (January 5, 1867) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Born in about 1828 in Dover, New Hampshire, Melville's birth name was James Ramsbottom.
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Who was Charles Melville?
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
When was Charles Melville born?
Charles Melville was born in 1828 in Dover.
When did Charles Melville die?
Charles Melville died on 5 January 1867.
What nationality was Charles Melville?
Charles Melville was American.
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