Heinrich Bertram | |
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Born | 1842 Brunswick, Germany |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 8th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Heinrich Bertram was a German-born United States Army soldier who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He served as a corporal in Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry in the Arizona Territory during the American Indian Wars. [1] Bertram served in Company B of the 8th U.S. Cavalry, and was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 24, 1869, for "bravery in scouts and actions against Indians." [2] [3]
Heinrich Bertram | |
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Born | 1842 Brunswick, Germany |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 8th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Heinrich Bertram was a German-born United States Army soldier who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He served as a corporal in Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry in the Arizona Territory during the American Indian Wars. [1] Bertram served in Company B of the 8th U.S. Cavalry, and was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 24, 1869, for "bravery in scouts and actions against Indians." [2] [3]