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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Martin Schwenk

Details
  • Also Known As: Martin, George
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company B,
    6th U.S. Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: July 1863
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Millerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
Bravery in an attempt to carry a communication through the enemy's lines; also rescued an officer from the hands of the enemy.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 23, 1889
  • Born: April 28, 1839, Baden, Germany
  • Died: June 20, 1924
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (17-20472), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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