Carl Ludwig (Medal of Honor)

Carl Ludwig   was a Private in the Union Army, received the Medal of Honor, on July 30, 1896, for his brave and gallant action at the Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia during the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, 34th New York Battery.
Place and date: Petersburg, Virginia., June 18, 1864.
Birth: France.
Date of issue: July 30, 1896

Citation:

As gunner of his piece, inflicted singly a great loss upon the enemy and distinguished himself in the removal of the piece while under a heavy fire.

See also
List of Medal of Honor recipients
List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

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Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:United States Army soldiers
Category:French emigrants to the United States
Category:Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients
Category:1841 births
Category:1913 deaths
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor