Carl Ludwig (Medal of Honor)
Carl Ludwig | |
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Born | Germany or France | May 10, 1841
Died | May 16, 1913 Queens County, New York | (aged 72)
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | ![]() |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Carl Ludwig was a Private in the Union Army, received the Medal of Honor, on July 30, 1896, for his brave and gallant action at the Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia during the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation[]
- Rank and organization: Private, 34th New York Battery.
- Place and date: Petersburg, Virginia., June 18, 1864.
- Birth: France.
- Date of issue: July 30, 1896
Citation:
As gunner of his piece, inflicted singly a great loss upon the enemy and distinguished himself in the removal of the piece while under a heavy fire.
See also[]
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""CARL LUDWIG" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. July 30, 1896. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
External links[]
- "Carl Ludwig". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
Categories:
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Army soldiers
- French emigrants to the United States
- Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients
- 1841 births
- 1913 deaths
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- United States Army personnel stubs
- American Civil War biography stubs