b. 01/1844 Cincinnati, Ohio. d. 01/06/1906 Johnson City, Tennessee.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he served as a Private in Company H, 54th Ohio Infantry, Union Army. During the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Private Buhrman was a member of the volunteer storming party in an assault against Confederate batteries on May 22, 1863. He later achived the rank of Sergeant and for gallantry in the face of the enemy, was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 12, 1894.
MOH CITATION:
For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863.
BURIAL LOCATION: MOUNTAIN HOME NATIONAL CEMETERY, JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE.
SECTION C, ROW 2, GRAVE 12
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
