U.S. ARMY
WILLIAM SCHMIDT
RANK:
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY G, 37TH OHIO INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MISSIONARY RIDGE, TENNESSEE, USA
CITATION:
Rescued a wounded comrade under terrific fire.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: JULY 10, 1846, TIFFIN, SENECA COUNTY, OHIO
DIED: JUNE 3, 1905, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
