Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Musician Richard Enderlin received the Medal of Honor for his actions between July 1 and 3, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 73d Ohio Infantry. Enderlin was 20 years old.
9 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on September 11, 1897, 34 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Enderlin was born on January 11, 1843 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. Enderlin died on February 11, 1930 in Chillicothe, Ohio, at the age of 87. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Enderlin is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily took a rifle and served as a soldier in the ranks during the first and second days of the battle. Voluntarily and at his own imminent peril went into the enemy's lines at night and, under a sharp fire, rescued a wounded comrade.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
Timeline
- January 11, 1843Born in Germany
- July 1 - 3, 1863Act of valor — Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaAge 20. Company B, 73d Ohio Infantry
- September 11, 1897Medal of Honor presented
- February 11, 1930Died in Chillicothe, OhioAge 87.
- Resting placeGrandview CemeteryChillicothe, Ohio
Biography
Richard Enderlin (January 11, 1843 – February 11, 1930) was a musician and United States Army soldier who received a Medal of Honor for the heroism he displayed when fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
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