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Hermann Ziegner

First Sergeant

1864 – 1898

1 decoration 2 wars 1 assignment

First Sergeant Hermann Ziegner served in the U.S. Army. Hermann served with the Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Hermann served in the Indian Wars and the Spanish-American War.

7th Cavalry Regiment

Private

Branch

U.S. Army

Highest rank

First Sergeant

Wars

Indian Wars Spanish-American War

Service Record

U.S. Army

7th Cavalry Regiment

Private

Conflicts

Indian Wars Spanish-American War

Medal of Honor

29 December 1890 · Wounded Knee Creek and White Clay Creek, South Dakota, USA · Private · Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry

Conspicuous bravery.

23 June 1891.

Honors · 1 decoration

No ribbons are held for his decorations yet. The list has every one.

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Army December 29, 1890 · Wounded Knee Creek and White Clay Creek, South Dakota, USA · Private · Company E, 7th U.S. Cavalry 23 June 1891.

Conspicuous bravery.

Burial Information

Cemetery Calvary Cemetery ↗

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Hermann Ziegner

First Sergeant

U.S. Army

7th Cavalry Regiment

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