PRIVATE ROBERT W. AMMERMAN

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION: 148th Pennsylvania Infantry

COMPANY: B

DATE OF BIRTH: 17 JUN 1841

PLACE OF BIRTH: Centre County, Pennsylvania

DATE OF DEATH: 30 SEP 1907

PLACE OF DEATH: McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

BURIAL: Lost Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Spotsylvania Virginia on May 12, 1864.

CITATION: Capture of battle flag of the 8th North Carolina (C.S.A.), being one of the foremost in the assault.