George Schneider
Born: November 8, 1844 at Baltimore, Maryland
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: July 27, 1896
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant George Schneider, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Petersburg, Virginia, on 30 July 1864. After the color sergeant had been shot down, Sergeant Schneider seized the colors and planted them on the enemy’s works during the charge.