Records of Martin Schwenk on Ancestry

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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Martin Schwenk and the Schwenk Family Tree

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Some Famous People called Martin Schwenk

Martin Schwenk

Martin Schwenk (also known as George Martin, March 10, 1832 – June 20, 1924) was a German-American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Schwenk received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Schwenk's medal was awarded for bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania on 3 July 1863. He was honored with the award on April 23, 1889.

Schwenk was born in Baden in Germany and after emigrating to the United States, he entered service in Boston. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Source: Martin Schwenk, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Other names that sound a bit like Schwenk

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