Conrad Schmidt (Medal of Honor)
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Conrad Schmidt (February 27, 1830 – December 26, 1908) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864.
Medal of Honor citation
“The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Conrad Schmidt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company K, 2d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Winchester, Virginia. First Sergeant Schmidt went to the assistance of his regimental commander, whose horse had been killed under him in a charge, mounted the officer behind him, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and returned him to his command.”
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Schmidt, Conrad |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1830-02-27 |
| Place of birth |
Württemberg, Germany |
| Date of death |
1908-12-26 |
| Place of death |
Kansas |
Categories:
- 1830 births
- 1908 deaths
- German emigrants to the United States
- Union Army soldiers
- People of Kansas in the American Civil War
- Army Medal of Honor recipients
- Foreign born Medal of Honor recipients
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