Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Leopold Karpeles
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: Color Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
57th Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 6, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Wilderness Campaign, Virginia, USA
Citation
While color bearer, rallied the retreating troops and induced them to check the enemy's advance.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 30, 1870
- Born: September 9, 1838, Prague, Austria-Hungary (now the Czech Republic)
- Died: February 2, 1909, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Hebrew Congregation Cemetery (PM) (348) , Washington, DC, United States
- Location of Medal: Connecticut Valley Historical Museum, Springfield, MA