b. 1846 Stetten, Poland (then Prussia). d. 17/03/1877 Tongue River, Montana.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/10/1876 Cedar Creek, Montana.
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a first sergeant in the United States Army in Company C, 5th U.S. Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on October 21 1876 at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana. His citation reads “Gallantry in action.” He died of pulmonary consumption on March 17, 1877 at the Tongue River cantonment in Montana.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: CUSTER NATIONAL CEMETERY, CROW AGENCY, MONTANA.
SECTION A, GRAVE 466.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
