Quartermaster John Ditzenback (born c. 1828) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
. Ditzenback received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
, for his action aboard the on 6 December 1864. He was honored with the award on 22 June 1865.
Biography
Ditzenback was born in New York, New York in 1828. He enlisted into the United States Navy.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
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1820s births
People of Indiana in the American Civil War
Union Navy officers
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Year of death missing