The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

SWAN, CHARLES A.

Rank and Organization: Private, Company K, 4th lowa Cavalry. Place and Date: At Selma, Ala., 2 April 1865. Entered Service At: Mt. Pleasant, lowa. Born: 29 May 1838, Green County, Pa. Date Of Issue: 17 June 1865.

Citation:

Capture of flag (supposed to be 11th Mississippi, C.S.A.), and bearer.

 

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