Herman Pfisterer
Herman Pfisterer | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1866 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | August 6, 1905 (aged 39) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1886 - 1905 |
| Rank | Musician |
| Unit | Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Herman Pfisterer (April 1, 1866 – August 6, 1905) was a musician serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
[edit]Pfisterer was born April 1, 1866, in Brooklyn, New York and joined the army from New York City in January 1886.[1] He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a musician where he received the Medal of Honor for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire.[2]
Pfisterer died on August 6, 1905.
In 1991 the Congressional Medal of Honor Society erected a monument in Washington State and presented it to the city of Vancouver, Washington that includes Herman Pfisterer's name as well as three other Medal of Honor recipients buried there.[3]
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Musician, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at New York, N.Y. Birth: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date of issue: 22 June 1899
Citation:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914
- ^ a b "War with Spain; Pfisterer, Herman". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Congressional Medal of Honor Monument". September 30, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
External links
[edit]- "Herman Pfisterer". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
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