Francis Irsch

Francis Irsch (December 4, 1840 in Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Kingdom of Prussia – August 19, 1906 in Tampa, Florida, USA) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He was held prisoner of war by the Confederate States Army until his release on March 1, 1865.^[1][2][3]

Francis Irsch
Born	(1840-12-04)December 4, 1840 Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	August 19, 1906(1906-08-19) (aged 65) Tampa, Florida, USA
Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, Tampa, Florida, USA
Allegiance	United States of America
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Captain
Unit	45th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Awards	Medal of Honor

In May 1892, Irsch received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, including "gallantry in flanking the enemy and capturing a number of prisoners and in holding a part of the town against heavy odds while the Army was rallying on Cemetery Hill".^[4]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Gettysburg Campaign
• List of foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients

External links

• Francis Irsch at Find a Grave