Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Michael Himmelsback
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
2d U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 17, 1870
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Little Blue, Nebraska, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 22, 1870
- Born: 1849, Allegheny County, PA, United States
- Died: January 5, 1881, Fort Ellis, MT, United States
- Buried: Fort Missoula Post Cemetery (N-I-5), Missoula, MT, United States