Jacob Gunther
Born: November 13, 1844 at Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Issue: September 6, 1869
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Jacob Gunther, United States Army, for bravery in scouts and actions against Indians during 1868 and 1869, while serving with Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry, in action in Arizona Territory.
