Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

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Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Auglaize County

United States of America Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker Photo, Click for full size

By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008

1. United States of America Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Inscription. United States of America
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Auglaize County
Civil War
Cpl Christian Schnell Mississippi 1863

Marker series. This marker is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients marker series.

Location. 40° 34.131′ N, 84° 11.645′ W. Marker is in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is at the intersection of Willipie Street and Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling north on Willipie Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wapakoneta OH 45895, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Wapakoneta All Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); Dayton and Michigan Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Shannon Stock Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Wapakoneta (Wapaughkonnetta) (approx. 0.8 miles away); F5D Skylancer (approx. 1.1 miles away); Apollo Command Module and Gemini Spacecraft Mock-ups (approx. 1.2 miles away); Blackhoof's Last Home (approx. 5.8 miles away); Catahecassa (approx. 5.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wapakoneta.

Also see . . . Grant's Second Assault on Vicksburg. The May 22, 1863 assault on the Vicksburg defenses was better prepared than previous attempts, but was driven back after some initial success. From the Vicksburg National Battlefield Park site. (Submitted on October 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008

2. United States of America Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Marker is to right of Ohio state flag flagpole and stop sign. Auglaize County courthouse in background.

Additional comments.
1. Corporal Christian Schnell
Schnell was a member of the 37th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at the time serving as part of General Grant's army besieging Vicksburg, Mississippi. On May 22, 1863, Grant ordered a massive assault on the Confederate fortifications around Vicksburg. Schnell led one of many advanced parties sent out in advance of the main force, with orders to clear obstacles. While successful at some points, the assault failed overall, with over 3,000 Federals killed, wounded, or captured. Ninety-seven Medals of Honor were awarded for actions on that day, the highest single day total in the history of the medal. Schnell's medal was awarded in 1894. The citation read, "Gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party." Schnell died in 1908.

— Submitted October 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.