Hermann Emil Fichter
Born: March 30, 1845 at Baden, Germany
Home Town: New York, New York
Date of Issue: November 13, 1871
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Hermann Emil Fichter, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 5 May 1871, while serving with Company F, 3d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Whetstone Mountains, Arizona Territory.