Conrad Schmidt
Born: February 27, 1830 at Wurttemberg, Germany
Home Town: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: March 16, 1896
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Conrad Schmidt, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1864, while serving with Company K, 2d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Winchester, Virginia. First Sergeant Schmidt went to the assistance of his regimental commander, whose horse had been killed under him in a charge, mounted the officer behind him, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and returned him to his command.