Heinrich Hoffman
- For the Nazi photographer, see Heinrich Hoffmann (photographer), for other people known by the same or similar names, see Heinrich Hoffman (disambiguation).
| Heinrich Hoffman | |
|---|---|
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| Born | December 23, 1836 |
| Died | 1894 (aged 57–58) |
| Place of burial | Old St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company M, 2nd Ohio Cavalry |
| Battles/wars |
American Civil War *Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Heinrich Hoffman was born on December 23, 1836. He served in the American Civil War, and was a Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company M, 2nd Ohio Cavalry. He received the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865 at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia.
He is buried at Old St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
His citation reads "Capture of flag."
See also
References
- "Heinrich Hoffman". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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