b. 24/11/1846 Pottsville, Pennsylvania. d. 14/01/1924 Gordon, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 03/06/1864 Cold Harbor, Virginia.
James M Seitzinger MOH
Seitzinger was born on November 24, 1846, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. In April 1864, he joined Company G of the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry along with his father Israel. Together they fought in the Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Spotsylvania and Second Battle of Petersburg. On August 25, 1864, he was nominated for the Medal of Honor recipient, for his courageous flag rescue, but didn’t receive the medal until March 1, 1906.
MOH CITATION:
When the color bearer was shot down, this soldier seized the colors and bore them gallantly in a charge against the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: CHRIST CHURCH CEMETERY, FOUNTAIN SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
