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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480
U.S. Army#443of 2016
Battle of Petersburg#1of 1
Virginia#2of 24
Charles J. Simons
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Battle of PetersburgVirginia
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Charles Jenks Simons was a first lieutenant in the United States Army who served during the American Civil War. He distinguished himself through acts of gallantry during the Siege of Petersburg in Virginia on July 30, 1864.
In recognition of his actions during the siege, Simons was awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest decoration for valor. The medal was officially presented to him on July 27, 1896, cementing his place in American military history as a Civil War hero.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts