Charles H. Ilgenfritz

Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company E, 207th Pennsylvania Infantry

2 April 1865 · Fort Sedgwick, Virginia

Branch: U.S. Army
Era: Civil War
Home state: Pennsylvania
Action: Fort Sedgwick, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

The color bearer falling, pierced by 7 balls, he immediately sprang forward and grasped the colors, planting them upon the enemy's forts amid a murderous fire of grape, canister, and musketry from the enemy.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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