SGT. LUTHER KALTENBACH MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
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Listing Details
Location: LOS ANGLES NATIONAL CEMETERY-950 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
City: LOS ANGELES
State: California
Zip Code: 90049
Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Grave Stones
Access: Cemetery
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Submitted By: IOWACIVILWARMONUMENTS.COM
SGT. KALTENBACH WAS A MEMBER OF CO. F OF THE 12TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE FLAG OF THE 44TH MISSISSIPPI AT NASHVILLE ON DECEMBER 16, 1864. PREVIOUSLY, HE WAS WOUNDED AND CAPTURED AT THE “HORNETS NEST” AT SHILOH ON APRIL 6, 1862. HE WAS PAROLED AND LATER REJOINED THE REGIMENT.
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