Robert W. Ammerman

Robert Wesley Ammerman (1841 – September 30, 1907) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.

Robert W. Ammerman
Born	1841 Centre County, Pennsylvania
Died	September 30, 1907 McAlisterville, Pennsylvania)
Place of burial	Lost Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, McAlisterville, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Private
Unit	Company B, 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Biography

Ammerman joined the 148th Pennsylvania Infantry from Milesburg, Pennsylvania, in August 1862. While performing his MOH action, he suffered the loss of his right leg, and was discharged due to his wounds in May 1865. He died on September 30, 1907, and was laid to rest in the Lost Creek Presbyterian Cemetery in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania.

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 Robert Wesley Ammerman, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company B, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of battle flag of 8th North Carolina (Confederate States of America), being one of the foremost in the assault.

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

External links

• "Robert W. Ammerman". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
• Congressional Medal of Honor Society