Daniel P. Reigle

Daniel P. Reigle
Born	February 19, 1841(1841-02-19) Adams County, Pennsylvania
Died	March 19, 1917(1917-03-19) (aged 76) Adams County, Pennsylvania
Place of burial	Mount Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	87th Pennsylvania Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Cedar Creek
Awards	Medal of Honor

Daniel P. Reigle (February 19, 1841 – March 19, 1917) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Cedar Creek fought near Middletown, Virginia on October 19, 1864. The battle was the decisive engagement of Major General Philip Sheridan’s Valley Campaigns of 1864 and was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

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 Corporal Daniel P. Reigle, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company F, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for gallantry while rushing forward to capture a Confederate flag at the stone fence where the enemy's last stand was made.”

Reigle was also promoted to sergeant.

See also

	Biography portal
	American Civil War portal
	United States Army portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G-L

References

• "Daniel P. Reigle". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=574. 

External links

• Military Times Hall of Valor
• Findagrave entry

Persondata
Name	Reigle, Daniel P.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1841-02-19
Place of birth	Adams County, Pennsylvania
Date of death	1917-03-19
Place of death	Adams County, Pennsylvania