Name Conrad Schmidt Rank Quartermaster sergeant | Awards Medal of Honor Role Medal of Honor | |
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Born February 27, 1830
Wurttemberg, Germany ( 1830-02-27 ) Place of burial Catholic Cemetery, Ogden, Kansas Battles/wars American Civil War
• Battle of Opequon Died December 26, 1908, Kansas, United States Battles and wars American Civil War, Third Battle of Winchester Service/branch United States Army, Union Army | ||
Allegiance United States of America | ||
Conrad Schmidt (February 27, 1830 – December 26, 1908) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864.
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 First Sergeant Conrad Schmidt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company K, 2d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Winchester, Virginia. First Sergeant Schmidt 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.”