Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Schiller
Details
- Also Known As: Schilling, John
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
158th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 29, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chapin's Farm, Virginia, USA
Citation
Advanced to the ditch of the enemy's works.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 6, 1865
- Born: August 16, 1847, Hessen, Germany
- Died: June 3, 1926
- Buried: Cypress Hills National Cemetery (5-3), Brooklyn, NY, United States