Solomon J. Hottenstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1844 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{"., May 24, 1896 (aged Error: Need valid year, month, day) Manassas, Virginia |
| Buried | Manassas Cemetery |
| Unit | 107th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| SpouseTemplate:Pluralize from text | Rebecca Clark |
| Children | 7 |
Solomon Joseph Hottenstein (May 5, 1844 – May 24, 1896) was an American soldier and member of the 107th Pennsylvania Infantry who fought in the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for seizing the flag that belonged to a group of Confederate soldiers.[1] The Confederate soldiers subsequently pursued Hottenstein and were captured by Union soldiers.[2][3]
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- ↑ "HOTTENSTEIN, SOLOMON J.". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/649/hottenstine-solomon-j.php. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Kelly, Brian C. (2000). Best Little Ironies, Oddities, and Mysteries of the Civil War. Nashville, TN: Cumberland House.
- ↑ Ainsworth, Fred C.; Kirkley, Joseph W. (1902). The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Government Printing Office.
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