Francis Irsch
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BornDecember 4, 1840
DiedAugust 19, 1906 (aged 65)
Tampa, Florida, USA
Buried
Woodlawn Cemetery, Tampa, Florida, USA
AllegianceUnited States of America
Francis Irsch | |
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| Born | December 4, 1840 |
| Died | August 19, 1906 (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 |
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]
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]