Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Bernard
A.
Strausburgh
KIA (Civil War)
1831

–

November 5, 1864

Cemetery:

Beverly National Cemetery

Bernard Strausburg was Killed in Action in a separate engagement 6 months after his Medal of Honor action.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Division:

    3d Maryland Infantry

    Action Date:

    June 17, 1864
    Date of Issue: December 1, 1864

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to First Sergeant Bernard A. Strausburgh, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 17 June 1864, while serving with Company A, 3d Maryland Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia. First Sergeant Strausburgh recaptured the colors of 2d Pennsylvania Provisional Artillery.