U.S. Army
George Schneider
ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany A, 3rd Maryland Veteran Infantry
BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland
Citation
After the color sergeant had been shot down, seized the colors and planted them on the enemy’s works during the charge.
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