
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George Schneider
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
3d Maryland Veteran Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 30, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
After the color sergeant had been shot down, seized the colors and planted them on the enemy's works during the charge.

Additional Details
- Accredited to: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 27, 1896
- Born: November 8, 1844, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, United States
- Died: January 2, 1929, Baltimore, MD, United States
- Buried: The Baltimore Cemetery (PM) (2-18) , Baltimore, MD, United States