Philipp Schlachter

Philipp Schlachter
Born	(1841-06-17)June 17, 1841 Germany
Died	September 9, 1923(1923-09-09) (aged 82) Sturgis, Michigan, United States
Buried	Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, Michigan
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company F, 73rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia
Awards	Medal of Honor

Philipp Schlachter (June 17, 1841 – September 9, 1923) was a German-born soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.

Schlachter received the Medal of Honor in December 1, 1864 for his actions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on May 12, 1864 while with Company F of the 73rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.^[1]

Citation:

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Philipp Schlachter, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company F, 73d New York Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, for capture of flag of 15th Louisiana Infantry (Confederate States of America).^[2]

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S

• Philipp Schlachter at Find a Grave