Conrad Schmidt-Ogden, KS
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 07.428 W 096° 43.242
14S E 697034 N 4332988
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Winchester, VA on September 19, 1864. He is buried in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Ogden, KS.
Waymark Code: WM10D08
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2019
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He was born on February 27, 1830 in Wurttemberg, Germany and died on December 26, 1908 in Riley County, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCHMIDT, CONRAD
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company K, 2d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 19 September 1864
• Date of issue: 16 March 1896
Citation: Went to the assistance of his regimental commander, whose horse had been killed under him in a charge, mounted the officer behind him, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and returned him to his command.
Armed Service: Army
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