Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Conrad Schmidt
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Quartermaster Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
2d U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Winchester, Virginia, USA
Citation
Went to the assistance of his regimental commander, whose horse had been killed under him in a charge, mounted the officer behind him, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and returned him to his command.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 16, 1896
- Born: February 27, 1830, Wurttemberg, Germany
- Died: December 26, 1908, Junction City, KS, United States
- Buried: Catholic Cemetery (MH) (NE corner) , Ogden, KS, United States