b. 27/05/1873 Dalmatia, Pennsylvania. d. 29/09/1914 San Francisco, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/07/1898 El Caney, Cuba.
Ressler was born May 27, 1873, in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania and entered the army from St. Louis, Missouri in October 1895. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company D, 17th U.S. Infantry as a corporal where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions. He received his Medal on August 21, 1899. He was discharged in October 1900, and rejoined the army in January 1902.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire of the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO NATIONAL CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
SECTION WS, GRAVE 134, LOT A.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
