John Ditzenback Explained

John Ditzenback
Birth Date:	c. 1828
Birth Place:	New York, New York, U.S.
Rank:	Quartermaster
Unit:	U.S. Monitor Neosho
Awards:	Medal of Honor

Quartermaster John Ditzenback (born c. 1828) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Ditzenback received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the on 6 December 1864. He was honored with the award on 22 June 1865.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Ditzenback was born in New York, New York in 1828. He enlisted into the United States Navy.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 24 November 2013.
2. Web site: John Ditzenback . 24 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004734/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1722 . 3 December 2013 . live .