Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
August
Frederick
Bronner
1835

–

October 31, 1893

Cemetery:

Fairmount Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    1st New York Artillery

    Action Date:

    June 30, 1862
    Date of Issue: April 19, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private August Frederick Bronner, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 June 1862, while serving with Company C, 1st New York Artillery, in action at White Oak Swamp, Virginia. Private Bronner continued to fight after being severely wounded.