Martin Schubert

Left the hospital bed to bear the regimental colors in combat.

Martin Schubert went into the Battle of Fredericksburg before his previous wound had healed. Born in Germany on June 29, 1838, he served as a private in Company E, 26th New York Infantry and had already been badly wounded at Antietam. Although granted a furlough, he gave it up and returned to his regiment.

On December 13, 1862, as the 26th New York advanced under severe fire, successive color bearers were struck down. Schubert picked up the colors and carried them forward until he was wounded again. His conduct earned the Medal of Honor, presented on September 1, 1893. He later attained the rank of first lieutenant.

Medal of Honor Citation (condensed): Gave up a furlough granted for wounds, entered the battle, took up the colors after other bearers fell, and carried them until he was wounded again.

Schubert died on April 25, 1912, in St. Louis and was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.