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Charles Henry Ilgenfritz

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Charles Henry Ilgenfritz

Birth
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
31 Mar 1920 (aged 83)
York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot
Section E Lot 115-7
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company E, 207th Pennsylvania Infantry for action on April 2, 1865 at Fort Sedgwick, Virginia. His citation reads "The color bearer falling, pierced by seven balls, he immediately sprang forward and grasped the colors, planting them upon the enemy's forts amid a murderous fire of grape, canister, and musketry from the enemy."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company E, 207th Pennsylvania Infantry for action on April 2, 1865 at Fort Sedgwick, Virginia. His citation reads "The color bearer falling, pierced by seven balls, he immediately sprang forward and grasped the colors, planting them upon the enemy's forts amid a murderous fire of grape, canister, and musketry from the enemy."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 23, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7205711/charles_henry-ilgenfritz: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Henry Ilgenfritz (4 Mar 1837–31 Mar 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7205711, citing Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.