John Schnitzer
Born: 1854 at Kempten, Germany
Home Town: New York, New York
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: August 17, 1896
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Wagoner John Schnitzer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 23 April 1882, while serving with Troop G, 4th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Horseshoe Canyon, New Mexico. Wagoner Schnitzer assisted, under a heavy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade.