Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Frederick Phisterer
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
18th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 31, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Stone River, Tennessee, USA
Citation
Voluntarily conveyed, under a heavy fire, information to the commander of a battalion of regular troops by which the battalion was saved from capture or annihilation.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Medina County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 12, 1894
- Born: October 11, 1836, Germany
- Died: July 13, 1909
- Buried: Greenlawn Cemetery (MH) (8-14), Columbus, OH, United States