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Rank and organization:   Captain, Company F, 4th Missouri Cavalry. Place and date: At Jonesboro, Ga., 31 August 1864.

Entered service at:   St. Louis, Mo. Born: 4 August 1838, Germany.

Date of issue:   24 February 1899.

Citation:   While acting as aide and carrying orders across a most dangerous part of the battlefield, being hindered by a Confederate advance, seized a rifle, took a place in the ranks and was conspicuous in repulsing the enemy.

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