Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Paul H Weinert
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Battery E,
1st U.S. Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 29, 1890
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota, USA
Citation
Taking the place of his commanding officer, who had fallen severely wounded, he gallantly served his piece, after each fire advancing it to a better position.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 24, 1891
- Born: July 15, 1869, Frankfort, Germany
- Died: January 19, 1919, Mattapan, MA, United States
- Buried: Milton Cemetery (MH) (Linden Path 906), Milton, MA, United States