Charles Morse served during the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company I, 62nd New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for bravery at the Wilderness, Virginia on May 5, 1864. His citation reads "Voluntarily rushed back into the enemy's lines, took the colors from the color sergeant, who was mortally wounded, and, although himself wounded, carried them through the fight."  He was born in France, and enlisted in June 1861. Morse died in 1920.

His Medal was awarded to him on January 14, 1890.

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