Carl Ludwig (Medal of Honor) explained

Carl Ludwig
Birth Date:	10 May 1841
Birth Place:	Germany or France
Death Place:	Queens County, New York
Placeofburial Label:	Place of burial
Allegiance:	United States of America Union
Branch:	United States Army Union Army
Serviceyears:	1861 - 1865
Rank:	Corporal
Unit:	34th Independent Battery New York Light Artillery
Battles:	American Civil War
Awards:	Medal of Honor

Carl Ludwig was a Private in the Union Army, received the Medal of Honor, on July 30, 1896, for his brave and gallant action at the Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia, during the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

• Rank and organization: Private, 34th New York Battery.
• Place and date: Petersburg, Virginia., June 18, 1864.
• Birth: France.
• Date of issue: July 30, 1896

Citation:

As gunner of his piece, inflicted singly a great loss upon the enemy and distinguished himself in the removal of the piece while under a heavy fire.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

• Web site: 2008-07-31 . "CARL LUDWIG" entry . Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War . July 30, 1896 . . 2012-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902081051/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .