b. 24/09/1838 Marion County, Missouri. d. 16/10/1901 Nevada, Missouri.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 09/04/1865 Fort Blakely, Alabama.
Patrick Pentzer MOH
Pentzer was born in 1838 in Marion County, Missouri, but lived most of his life in Illinois. During the Civil War, Pentzel enlisted at Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois. He initially served as a private in Company H of the 9th Illinois Infantry, then re-enlisted as sergeant-major of the 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment where he served three years.
On February 14, 1863, he was promoted to a Captain the 97th regiment. During the Battle of Fort Blakely, Pentzel captured the enemy colors and surrender of Confederate General Francis Cockrell which earned him the Medal of Honor. His Medal was issued on October 9, 1879.
MOH CITATION:
Among the first to enter the enemy’s entrenchments, he received the surrender of a Confederate general officer and his headquarters flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: SPRINGFIELD NATIONAL CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI.
SECTION 24, GRAVE 1696.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
