Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Ernest von Vegesack
Details
- Rank: Major & Aide-de-Camp (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 27, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gaines' Mill, Virginia, USA
Citation
While voluntarily serving as aide-de-camp, successfully and advantageously charged the position of troops under fire.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 23, 1893
- Born: June 18, 1820, Gotland, Sweden
- Died: January 12, 1903, Stockholm, Sweden
- Buried: North Churchyard Cemetery (2-42), Stockholm, Sweden