Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
George William Schmal
Details
- Also Known As: Schmal, William
- Rank: Blacksmith
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company M,
24th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 5, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Paine's Crossroads, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Buffalo, Erie County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: 1849, Germany
- Died: May 23, 1898, Stockton, CA, US
- Buried: Stockton Rural Cemetery (originally intered at Stockton State Hospital Cemetery, Stockton, CA), Stockton, CA, US