Jacob Trautman
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First Sergeant Jacob Trautman (1840 – November 7, 1898) was a German-born soldier in the U.S. Army. His service included an enlistment with a Pennsylvania cavalry regiment during the Civil War and with the 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Indian Wars. He was one of twenty men who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Wounded Knee, now called the Wounded Knee Massacre, and afterward.
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Born | 1840 Germany |
Died | November 7, 1898(1898-11-07) (aged 58) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
Place of burial | South Side Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
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Rank | First sergeant |
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Awards | Medal of Honor |
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