David Orbansky
| David Orbansky | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1843 Lautenburg, Prussia |
| Died |
January 22, 1897 (aged 53–54) Ohio |
| Place of burial | Columbus, Ohio |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 58th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
David Orbansky or 'Urbansky' was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his gallantry in action against enemy Confederate States Army forces in the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, in 1862 and again at the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1863, as well as other actions.[1] He was buried at the Walnut Hills United Jewish Cemetery in Evanston, Ohio.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
- Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 58th Ohio Infantry
- Place and date: At Shiloh, Tenn.; Vicksburg, Miss., etc., 1862 and 1863.
- Entered service at: Columbus, Ohio.
- Birth: Lautenburg, Prussia.
- Date of issue: August 2, 1879.
Citation:
Gallantry in actions.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Jewish Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M-Z
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""David Orbansky" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. August 2, 1879. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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