b. 14/08/1838 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. d. 02/07/1915 Baltimore, Maryland.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/02/1865 Hatchers Run, Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the US Army in Company C, 1st Maryland Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia on February 6, 1865. He did not receive the Medal until September 10, 1897.
MOH CITATION:
As color bearer with most conspicuous gallantry preceded his regiment in the assault and planted his flag upon the enemy’s works.
BURIAL LOCATION: IMMANUEL CEMETERY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.