F. Clarence Buck

F. Clarence Buck
Bornc. 1843
DiedJuly 15, 1905 (aged 61–62)
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Years of serviceAugust 17, 1862 to June 16, 1865
RankCorporal
Unit 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry - Company A
Battles / warsBattle of Chaffin's Farm
Awards Medal of Honor

Frederick Clarence Buck (c. 1843 – July 15, 1905) was a United States soldier who fought with the Union Army as a member of the 21st Connecticut Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. 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. That award was conferred on April 6, 1865.

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