Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Joshua B Hartzog
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
1st U.S. Artillery - 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
Went to the rescue of the commanding officer who had fallen severely wounded, picked him up, and carried him out of range of the hostile guns.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 24, 1891
- Born: February 3, 1866, Paulding County, OH, United States
- Died: May 27, 1939, Beebe, AR, United States
- Buried: Gum Springs Cemetery (MH), Searcy, AR, United States