Charles A. Read
Charles A. Read | |
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Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | October 23, 1837 Sweden |
| Died | May 7, 1865 New York City, US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Rank | Coxswain |
| Unit | USS Kearsarge |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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Charles A. Read (born Johan A. Linderoth, October 23, 1837 – May 7, 1865) was a Union Navy sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for valor in action during the American Civil War.