Henry Hoffman MOH

b. 23/12/1836 Wurttemberg, Germany. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/04/1865 Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia.

Henry Hoffman MOH

Heinrich (later Anglicised to Henry) Hoffman was born on December 23, 1836. He served in the American Civil War, and was a Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company M, 2nd Ohio Cavalry. He received the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865, at the Battle of Sayler’s Creek, Virginia. He received his Medal on May 3, 1865.

 

MOH CITATION:

Capture of flag.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.