Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
August Kauss
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
15th New York Heavy Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 1, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Five Forks, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of battle flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 10, 1865
- Born: November 6, 1843, Germany
- Died: April 27, 1913, Hurley, NY, United States
- Buried: Hurley Cemetery (MH), Hurley, NY, United States