Conrad Homan Explained

Conrad Homan
Birth Date:27 February 1840
Birth Place:Roxbury, Massachusetts
Placeofburial:Edwards Church Cemetery, Framingham, Massachusetts
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:Union
United States of America
Branch:Union Army
Serviceyears:1861  - 1865
Rank:First Lieutenant
Unit:29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Battles:American Civil War
Battle of the Crater
Awards:Medal of Honor

Conrad Homan (February 27, 1840  - January 30, 1922) was a volunteer soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Homan served with the 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and, for his actions during the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864 he received the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Color Sergeant, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry.

Place and date: Near Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864.

Entered service at:------.

Birth: Roxbury, Mass.

Date of issue: 3 June 1869.Citation:

Fought his way through the enemy's lines with the regimental colors, the rest of the color guard being killed or captured.

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