b. 1849 Germany. d. 23/05/1898 Stockton, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/04/1865 Paine’s Crossroads, Virginia.
Schmal enlisted in the Army as a blacksmith on 8 March 1865 in Buffalo. He was assigned to Company M of the 24th New York Cavalry, which was renamed the 1st New York Provincial Cavalry on 17 June 1865. On 5 April 1865, during the Battle of Paines Crossroads in Virginia, Schmal captured an unspecified Confederate battle flag. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He received it on May 3, 1865.
Schmal was mustered out of the Army on 19 July 1865 at Cloud’s Mills, Virginia.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
