MEDAL OF HONOR
Recipient
(Only man so honored)
Born: August 2, 1846 Delaware Co., IN - Died: January 19, 1915 Fairfield, CA
Residence at time of enlistment: Muncie, Delaware Co., IN
Enlisted: July 29, 1861 as a Private (age 14) - Discharged: May 15, 1865 as a 2nd Lieutenant
Transfer: October 16, 1864 to the 20th IN Infantry, Co. E
WND: May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA (twice)
* Buried: Fairfield Cemetery - Fairfield, CA
He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
"Although wounded, continued to carry the regimental colors until wounded again."
* Please contact me with any information (photo, ancestry, descendants/relatives, etc.)
Don Strube - 7th-wis@core.com
