Abraham Cohn

Abraham Cohn (June 17, 1832, in Guttentag, Prussia, June 2, 1897, in New York City) was an American Civil War Union Army soldier and recipient to the highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Medal of Honor — for having distinguished himself at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, on May 6, 1864, and the Battle of the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia, on July 30, 1864.

For the American politician, see Abraham L. Cohn.
Abraham Cohn
Born(1832-06-17)June 17, 1832
Guttentag, Prussia (now Poland)
DiedJune 2, 1897(1897-06-02) (aged 64)
New York City, New York
Place of burial
Cypress Hills Cemetery, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1862, 1864 - 1865
RankCaptain
Unit 6th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Cohn originally enlisted with the 68th New York Infantry Regiment in October 1861, and rose to the rank of Captain before being discharged in December 1862.[1] He re-enlisted with the 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment in January 1864, and was mustered out in July 1865.[2]

Medal of Honor citation
  • Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 6th New Hampshire Infantry
  • Place and date: At Wilderness, Virginia, May 6, 1864; At the mine, Petersburg, Virginia, July 30, 1864
  • Entered service at: Campton, New Hampshire
  • Birth: Guttentag, Prussia
  • Date of issue: August 24, 1865

Citation:

During Battle of the Wilderness rallied and formed, under heavy fire, disorganized and fleeing troops of different regiments. At Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864, bravely and coolly carried orders to the advanced line under severe fire.[3]

See also

Notes
  1. 68th NY Infantry Regimental roster
  2. Jewish-American History page
  3. "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L)". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-09.

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