
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Carl Ludwig
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Corporal)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
34th New York Battery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 18, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
As gunner of his piece, inflicted singly a great loss upon the enemy and distinguished himself in the removal of the piece while under a heavy fire.

Additional Details
- Accredited to: Flushing, Queens County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 30, 1896
- Born: May 10, 1841, France
- Died: May 16, 1913, College Point, NY, United States
- Buried: Flushing Cemetery (1-A-3-4), Flushing, NY, United States
- Location of Medal: West Point Museum (1904 design), West Point, NY