Martin Wambsgan

Martin Wambsgan
Born	August 19, 1839(1839-08-19) Nusdorof, Germany
Died	January 17, 1911(1911-01-17) (aged 71) New York
Place of burial	Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse, New York
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Private
Unit	90th New York Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Battle of Cedar Creek
Awards	Medal of Honor

Martin Wambsgan (August 19, 1839 – January 17, 1911) was a German born 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 Private Martin Wambsgan, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company D, 90th New York Infantry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia. While the enemy were in close proximity, Private Wambsgan sprang forward and bore off in safety the regimental colors, the Color Bearer having fallen on the field of battle.”

Wambsgan was later 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: T-Z

References

• "Martin Wambsgan". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2309. 

External links

• Military Times Hall of Valor
• Findagrave entry

Persondata
Name	Wambsgan, Martin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1839-08-19
Place of birth	Nusdorof, Germany
Date of death	1911-01-17
Place of death	New York