Rank: Private
Unit: E Co, 2d Dragoons
Reenlisted: January 19, 1845 in Fort Jesup, Louisiana. He was 33. It was his second enlistment.
Occupation prior to enlistment: Baker
Date of birth: 1812
Hometown: Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany
Campaign: Mexican American War
Died: 9 May 1846
Age at death: 33 or 34
Cause of death: Killed in action
Location of fatality: Resaca De La Palma, Texas
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Place of interment: Palo Alto Battlefield in Brownsville, Texas
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Note: Original enlistment was October 9, 1839 in Philadelphia. He was 28. He stood 5’5” with blue eyes, light hair, and light complexion. He was discharged on October 9, 1844 at Fort Jesup, Louisiana for expiration of service and held the rank of private.