Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Robert Wesley Ammerman
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
148th Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of battle flag of the 8th North Carolina (C.S.A.), being one of the foremost in the assault.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Milesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 31, 1865
- Born: 1841, Centre County, PA, United States
- Died: September 30, 1907, McAlisterville, PA, United States
- Buried: Lost Creek Presbyterian Cemetery (PM) (left side rear), McAlisterville, PA, United States