Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Herman Ziegner
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
7th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 29, 1890
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wounded Knee Creek and White Clay Creek, South Dakota, USA
Citation
Conspicuous bravery.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 23, 1891
- Born: 1864, Aploda, Germany
- Died: September 9, 1898, NY, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (3rd) (17-8-F-16), Woodside, NY, United States