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F. Clarence Buck — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

Battle of Chaffin's Farm#1of 23

American Civil War#10of 1091

F. Clarence Buck

Corporal, U.S. Army

Battle of Chaffin's FarmAmerican Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Frederick Clarence Buck was a United States soldier who fought with the Union Army during the American Civil War. Serving as a member of the 21st Connecticut Infantry Regiment, he achieved the rank of Corporal during his military tenure.

He received his nation's highest award for bravery during combat, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Virginia on September 29, 1864. The medal was officially conferred upon him on April 6, 1865.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts