b. 21/12/1823 Berne, Switzerland. d. 19/05/1895 Tyner, West Virginia.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/04/1865 Hatcher’s Run, Virginia.
Born in Switzerland on 21 December 1823, Adam White was a corporal in the United States Army during the American Civil War. While assigned to the 11th West Virginia Infantry Regiment, for his actions on 2 April 1865 at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia, White was awarded the Medal of Honor on 13 June 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: WADEVILLE CEMETERY, WADEVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
