About Heinrich Hoffman
Lived 1836 – 1894 (aged 57). Heinrich Hoffman was a military personnel.
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.
Medal of Honor citation His citation reads "Capture of flag."
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Heinrich Hoffman was born on 23 December 1836 in Germany.
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Heinrich Hoffman died on 8 January 1894 in Cincinnati.
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Heinrich Hoffman was a military personnel.
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