Norman W. Ressler

Norman Ward Ressler
Born	May 27, 1873(1873-05-27) Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
Died	September 29, 1914(1914-09-29) (aged 41)
Place of burial	San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company D, 17th U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Norman W. Ressler (May 27, 1873-September 29, 1914) was a corporal serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Ressler was born May 27, 1873 in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania and entered the army from the same location. After joining he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company D, 17th U.S. Infantry as a corporal were he received the Medal of Honor for his actions.^[1]

He died September 29, 1914 and is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California^[2] His grave can be found in section W.S, grave 134-A.^[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 17th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Dalmatia, Pa. Birth: Dalmatia, Pa. Date of issue: 21 August 1899.

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire of the enemy.^[1]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Army portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "War with Spain; Ressler, Norman W.". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html. Retrieved July 27, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Norman W. Ressler". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. May 4, 2003. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7414206. Retrieved July 27, 2010. 

External links

• "Norman W. Ressler". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2467. Retrieved July 27, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Ressler, Norman W.
Alternative names
Short description	United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	May 27, 1873
Place of birth	Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
Date of death	September 29, 1914
Place of death