b. 03/05/1841 Poland. d. 12/04/1881 Denver, Colorado.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/05/1863 Chancellorsville, Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant Major in the US Army in the 74th New York Infantry. He attained the rank of Brevet Captain US Vols. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 2, 1863. His citation reads “Bravery in conducting a scouting party in front of the enemy.” He received the Medal of March 29, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Bravery in conducting a scouting party in front of the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
SECTION P, LOT 28.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
