branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards birth_date placeofburial rank article_title name
usa minnesota 03 january 1921 switzerland united states of america 1861 minnesota 2nd minnesota volunteer infantry medal of honor ribbon.svg medal of honor 16 april 1848 oakland cemetery , saint paul , minnesota private joseph burger -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-
 joseph burger
joseph burger -lrb- medal of honor -rrb-

joseph burger -lrb- april 16 , 1848 to january 3 , 1921 -rrb- was a swiss german soldier who fought in the american civil war .
burger received the united states ' highest award for bravery during combat , the medal of honor , for heroism during combat at nolensville , tennessee on february 15 , 1863 , when burger was 14 years of age .
he was honored with the award on september 11 , 1897 .
