Ignatz Gresser
| Born |
August 15, 1835 Germany |
|---|---|
| Died | August 1, 1919 (aged 83) |
| Buried at | Union-West End Cemetery, Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company D, 128th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Ignatz Gresser (August 15, 1835 - August 1, 1919) was an American soldier and member of the 128th Pennsylvania Infantry who fought in the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for carrying a wounded Union soldier from the field of battle at Antietam.[1][2]
Gresser was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1851 at the age of 15. He was a cobbler before and after the war.[3]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization. Corporal, Company D, 128th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862. Entered service at : Lehigh County, Pa. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: December 12, 1895.
- Citation
While exposed to the fire of the enemy, carried from the field a wounded comrade.
References
- ↑ "GRESSER, IGNATZ". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Beyer, Walter F.; Keydel, Oscar F. (1901). Deeds of Valor: How America's Heroes Won the Medal of Honor. The Perrien-Keydel Company.
- ↑ Whelan, Frank (25 May 1998). "Courageous Cobbler Shoemaker Ignatz Gresser Started As A Weekend Soldier, Then Won The Medal Of Honor For Saving Lives.". The Morning Call. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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