
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Jacob Trautman
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
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, South Dakota, USA
Citation
Killed a hostile Indian at close quarters, and, although entitled to retirement from service, remained to the close of the campaign.

Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 27, 1891
- Born: 1840, Hamburg, Germany
- Died: November 7, 1898
- Buried: Southside Cemetery (MH), Pittsburgh, PA, United States