Valentine Rossbach

Valentine Rossbach was born in 1842 in Germany.

He enlisted in the 34th New York Battery during the American Civil War.

He received the Medal of Honor for heroism at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864.

His Medal of Honor citation reads as follows:

for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with 34th New York Battery, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia. Sergeant Rossbach encouraged his cannoneers to hold a very dangerous position, and when all depended on several good shots it was from his piece that the most effective were delivered, causing the enemy's fire to cease and thereby relieving the critical position of the Federal troops.

Sergeant Rossbach died on February 20, 1897 (aged about 54 or 55) in Flushing, New York. He was interred at Cypress Hills National Cemetery.^[4]