Ferdinand Frederick Rohm (August 30, 1843 – November 24, 1917) was a native of the German Kingdom of Württemberg who fought for the federal government of the United States during the American Civil War. He was awarded America's highest honor for valor, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for his gallantry while fighting with the Union Army as the chief bugler for the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Second Battle of Ream's Station, Virginia on August 25, 1864. As his regiment retreated under heavy enemy fire that day, he "remained behind to succor a wounded officer who was in great danger, secured assistance, and removed the officer to a place of safety." Rohm was then also severely wounded in action less than a year later as his regiment fought at Farmville, Virginia on April 7, 1865 during the war-ending Appomattox Campaign. Formative years Born on August 30, 1843, Ferdinand Frederick Rohm was a native of Esslingen in the Kingdom of Württemberg. Civil War On September 1, 1862, at the age of 19, Ferdinand F. Rohm enrolled for Civil War military service in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. He then officially mustered in for duty at Camp Curtin in Harrisburg on September 18 as a private with Company F of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Transported south by rail and then marched to the vicinity of Falmouth, Virginia in early January 1863, and then assigned to operations along the Rappahannock River, Rohm was transferred from Company F to the central command of the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and promoted to the rank of chief bugler on February 1, 1863, Engaged with his regiment in Union cavalry operations at the Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church (February 5–7) and Hartwood Church (February 25), Rohm then helped to call and direct his fellow 16th Pennsylvania Cavalrymen in combat in the Battle of Kelly's Ford (March 17); operations near Bealeton Station (April 13–27) and Elk Run (April 13); the Chancellorsville Campaign (April 26 – May 8), including Stoneman's 1863 Raid (April 13 – May 10) and actions at Kelly's Ford (April 29) and Ely's Ford (May 2); the Gettysburg Campaign (June 3 – July 24), including the battles of Brandy Station (June 9), Aldie (June 17), Middleburg (June 18–19), and Gettysburg (July 1– 3), as well as operations at Steven's Furnace (July 5) and Shepherdstown, West Virginia (July 14–16); the Union's advance to the Rapidan (September 13–17), which included the