b. 06/11/1843 Germany. d. 27/04/1913 Hurley, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/04/1865 Five Forks, Virginia.
Kauss received his country’s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Kauss’s medal was won for capturing the battle flag of the 22nd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry at the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia on April 1, 1865. He was honored with the award on May 10, 1865.
Kauss was born in Germany. He joined the 8th New York Infantry from New York City in April 1861, and mustered out with this regiment after two years. He re-enlisted with the 15th New York Heavy Artillery in August 1863, and again mustered out with his regiment after two years. Kauss was buried in Hurley, New York.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of battle flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: HURLEY CEMETERY, HURLEY, NEW YORK.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
