William Pittenger

William Pittenger
William Pittenger, 1860s
Born(1840-01-31)January 31, 1840
Knoxville, Ohio, US
DiedApril 24, 1904(1904-04-24) (aged 64)
Fallbrook, California, US
Place of burial
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fallbrook, California
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1861–1863
RankSergeant
Unit2nd Ohio Infantry
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
 • First Battle of Bull Run
 • Great Locomotive Chase
AwardsMedal of Honor

William Pittenger (January 31, 1840 – April 24, 1904) was an American soldier during the American Civil War. A member of the Union Army, he was one of the first recipients of the Medal of Honor.

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