Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Corporal Heinrich Bertram received the Medal of Honor for his actions between August 13 and October 31, 1868 vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Bertram was 26 years old.
30 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 24, 1869.
Bertram was born on March 19, 1842 in Brunswick, Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Bertram died on December 30, 1909 in Sacramento, California, US, at the age of 67. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Sacramento, California. Records also list him as Bertram, Henry.
Bertram is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- March 19, 1842Born in Brunswick, Germany
- August 13 - October 31, 1868Act of valor — Vicinity of the Black Mountains, ArizonaAge 26. Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- July 24, 1869Medal of Honor presented
- December 30, 1909Died in Sacramento, California, USAge 67.
- Resting placeSt. Joseph CemeterySacramento, California