Martin E. Scheibner
{{Short description|American Civil War soldier (1842–1908)}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=Martin E. Scheibner
|image=Martin E Scheibner 1913 public domain USGov.jpg
|birth_date={{Birth date|1842|10|13}}
|birth_place=Valday, Novgorod Oblast, Russia
|death_date={{Death date and age|1908|11|29|1842|10|13}}
|death_place=Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
|placeofburial=Charles Evans Cemetery
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|nickname=
|allegiance=United States
|branch= United States Army
Union Army
|rank=Private
|unit=Company G, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry
|battles=Battle of Mine Run, Virginia
|awards=60px Medal of Honor
}}
Martin E. Scheibner (October 13, 1842 – November 29, 1908) was a Russian-born soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography
Scheibner received the Medal of Honor on June 23, 1896, for his actions at the Battle of Mine Run, Virginia, on November 27, 1863, while with Company G of the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry.[https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/martin-e-scheibner Medal of Honor Society]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Martin E. Scheibner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 November 1863, while serving with Company G, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Mine Run, Virginia. Private Scheibner voluntarily extinguished the burning fuse of a shell which had been thrown into the lines of the regiment by the enemy.[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2310 Military Times]
See also
{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War}}
References
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External links
- {{Find a Grave|7203357}}
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Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients
Category:Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the United States