August F. Bronner

Private August Frederick Bronner (1835 – October 31, 1893)[1] was a German soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Bronner received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of White Oak Swamp in Virginia and the Battle of Malvern Hill also in Virginia on June 30 and July 1, 1862.[2][3]

August F. Bronner
Born1835
Germany
DiedOctober 31, 1893
New Jersey
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
RankPrivate
UnitNew York (state) Battery C, 1st Battalion, New York Volunteer Light Artillery
Battles/warsBattle of White Oak Swamp
Battle of Malvern Hill
Awards Medal of Honor

Biography

Bronner was born in Germany around 1835. He died on 31 October 1893. His remains are interred at the Fairmount Cemetery, Newark.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Continued to fight after being severely wounded.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. "August F. Bronner". New Jersey Civil War Gravestones. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. "Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients". Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. "Bronner, August F." Retrieved 27 September 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.