Bruno Wende
Born: April 17, 1859 at Germany
Home Town: Canton, Ohio
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
Spanish-American War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: June 22, 1899
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Bruno Wende, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1898, while serving with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry, in action at El Caney, Cuba. Private Wende gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.