Hermann Ziegner

Who was Hermann Ziegner?

Herman or Hermann Ziegner was a German-American soldier who served in the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars and the Spanish-American War. In 1891, he was one of 18 men to receive the Medal of Honor at the Battle of Wounded Knee, more commonly known as the Wounded Knee Massacre.

He was also a noted officer of 71st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, taking part in the Santiago campaign and the charge up San Juan Hill, and was one of many regimental members who died from malnourishment and malaria prior to and shortly after returning to the United States.