George Kretsinger
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Born | Fairfield, New York | June 20, 1844
Died | April 20, 1906 | (aged 61)
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Rank | Private |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg |
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George Kretsinger (June 20, 1844 - April 20, 1906) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]
Kretsinger was born in Fairfield, New York, and entered service in Chicago, Illinois. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown in Henrico County, Virginia, for bravery in action during the Battle of Vicksburg, while serving as a Private with the Chicago Mercantile Battery in the Illinois Light Artillery on May 22, 1863. His Medal of Honor was issued on July 20, 1897.[2]
Kretsinger died on April 20, 1906, and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery, in Cook County, Illinois.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private George Kretsinger, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 May 1863, while serving with Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Private Kretsinger carried, with others, by hand, a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works.[3]
References
- ^ "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "KRETSINGER, GEORGE". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Valor awards for George Kretsinger". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
External links
- "George Kretsinger". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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