Heinrich Hoffman | |
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Born | Baden-Württemberg, Germany | December 23, 1836
Died | January 4, 1894 57) Cincinnati, Ohio, US | (aged
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Service/ | Union Army |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Company M, 2nd Ohio Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Heinrich Hoffman was born on December 23, 1836. He served in the American Civil War, and was a Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the Union Army in Company M, 2nd Ohio Cavalry. He received the Medal of Honor for action on April 6, 1865, at the Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia.
He is buried at Old St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. [1]
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