Ernst Torgler
Medal of Honor recipient
About Ernst Torgler
Lived 1837 – 1923 (aged 85).
Ernst Torgler (or Ernest R. Torgler) (December 28, 1837 - August 3, 1923) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Torgler received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Torgler's medal was won for saving his commanding officer from capture at the Battle of Ezra Church in Georgia, on July 28, 1864.
Torgler was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, and entered service in Toledo, Ohio, where he was later buried. he died in Ohio 1923 Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Ernst Torgler?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Ernst Torgler born?
Ernst Torgler was born on 28 December 1837 in Mecklenburg.
When did Ernst Torgler die?
Ernst Torgler died on 3 August 1923 in Ohio.
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