Herman Pfisterer

Herman Pfisterer (April 1, 1866 – August 6, 1905) was a musician serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Herman Pfisterer
Born(1866-04-01)April 1, 1866
Brooklyn, New York
DiedAugust 6, 1905(1905-08-06) (aged 39)
Place of burial
Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery Vancouver, Washington
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1886 - 1905
RankMusician
UnitCompany H, 21st U.S. Infantry
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Pfisterer was born April 1, 1866 in Brooklyn, New York and joined the army from New York City in January 1886.[1] He was sent to the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a musician where he received the Medal of Honor for assisting in the rescue of wounded while under heavy enemy fire.[2]

Pfisterer died on August 6, 1905 and is buried in Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington.[3]

In 1991 the Congressional Medal of Honor Society erected a monument in Washington State and presented it to the city of Vancouver, Washington that includes Herman Pfisterer's name as well as three other Medal of Honor recipients buried there.[4]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Musician, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at New York, N.Y. Birth: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date of issue: 22 June 1899

Citation:

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.[2]

See also

References
  1. Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914
  2. "War with Spain; Pfisterer, Herman". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  3. "Herman Pfisterer". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. September 14, 2003. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  4. "Congressional Medal of Honor Monument". September 30, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2010.


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