Herman Pfisterer

Herman Pfisterer
Born (1866-04-01)April 1, 1866
Brooklyn, New York
Died August 6, 1905(1905-08-06) (aged 39)
Place of burial Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery Vancouver, Washington
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Musician
Unit Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Herman Pfisterer (April 1, 1866 – August 6, 1905) was a musician serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Pfisterer was born April 1, 1866 in Brooklyn, New York and entered the army from New York City, New York. He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a musician where he received the Medal of Honor for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire.[1]

He died August 6, 1905 and is buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery Vancouver, Washington.[2]

In 1991 the Congressional Medal of Honor Society erected a monument in Washington State and presented it to the city of Vancouver, Washington that includes Herman Pfisterer’s name as well as three other Medal of Honor recipients buried there.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Musician, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at New York, N.Y. Birth: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date of issue: 22 June 1899

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "War with Spain; Pfisterer, Herman". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Herman Pfisterer". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. September 14, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Congressional Medal of Honor Monument". September 30, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2010.

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