Charles Titus

Charles Titus
Born	(1838-01-01)January 1, 1838 Millstone, New Jersey
Died	March 26, 1921(1921-03-26) (aged 83) Belmar, New Jersey
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry
Battles / wars	Battle of Sayler's Creek
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles Titus (January 1, 1838 - March 26, 1921) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Biography

Titus joined the 1st New Jersey Cavalry in August 1861. He received the Medal of Honor on July 3, 1865 for his actions at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, and mustered out with his regiment in later that same month.^[1]

He died at his home in Belmar, New Jersey on March 26, 1921.^[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

Was among the first to check the enemy's countercharge.^[3]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T-Z

References

1. "NJ Medal of Honor recipients" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
2. "Obituary". Asbury Park Press. March 28, 1921. p. 2. Retrieved January 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Congressional Medal of Honor Society

External links

• Charles Titus at Find a Grave
• Military Times