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Ferdinand Frederick Rohm

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Ferdinand Frederick Rohm Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Esslingen am Neckar, Landkreis Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
24 Nov 1917 (aged 74)
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.573, Longitude: -77.3965
Plot
North Main-to-Third: Row 25 No 13 (A)
Memorial ID
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Chief Bugler in the Union Army the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on August 25, 1864 at Reams' Station, Virginia. His citation reads "While his regiment was retiring under fire, voluntarily remained behind to succor a wounded officer who was in great danger, secured assistance, and removed the officer to a place of safety."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Chief Bugler in the Union Army the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on August 25, 1864 at Reams' Station, Virginia. His citation reads "While his regiment was retiring under fire, voluntarily remained behind to succor a wounded officer who was in great danger, secured assistance, and removed the officer to a place of safety."

Bio by: Don Morfe



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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Mar 1, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7223855/ferdinand_frederick-rohm: accessed ), memorial page for Ferdinand Frederick Rohm (30 Aug 1843–24 Nov 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7223855, citing Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.