First Medal of Honor Recipients

Peter Kappesser

U.S. ARMY

Peter Kappesser

Rank:

Conflict/Era:

U.S. CIVIL WAR

Unit/Command:

COMPANY B, 149TH NEW YORK INFANTRY

Military Service Branch:

U.S. ARMY

Medal of Honor Action Date:

NOVEMBER 24, 1863

Medal of Honor Action Place:

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE

Citation:

Capture of Confederate flag (Bragg's army).

Additional Information:

Awarded Posthumously:

NO

Born:

JANUARY 8, 1839, GERMANY

Died:

MAY 31, 1930, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

Medal of Honor Celebration:
September 29th - October 4th, 2025

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