Years of service 1864 - 1865 Awards Medal of Honor | Died January 14, 1924 Name James Seitzinger Rank Sergeant | |
Born November 24, 1856
Pottsville, Pennsylvania ( 1856-11-24 ) Buried at Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Cold Harbor Place of burial Fountain Springs, Butler Township, Pennsylvania, United States Battles and wars Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Cold Harbor | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
James M. Seitzinger (1846—1924) was an American recipient of Medal of Honor with which he was awarded on March 1, 1906.
Biography
Seitzinger was born on November 24, 1846 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. In April 1864, he joined Company G of the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry along with his father Israel. Together they fought in the Battle of the Wilderness, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Spotsylvania and Battle of Petersburg. On August 25, 1864 he was nominated for the Medal of Honor recipient, for his courageous flag rescue, but didn't receive the medal until March 1, 1906. He died at the age of 77, on January 14, 1924 and was buried at Christ Church Cemetery in Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania.
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