George W. Harris
George W. Harris | |
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| Born | March 6, 1835 Schuylkill, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Died | January 30, 1920 or 1921[2] |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company B, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George W. Harris (March 6, 1835 – January 30, 1920 or 1921[2]) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.[3]
Harris joined the army in August 1862, and was discharged after being wounded at the Battle of Five Forks. [4] He died at age 84 or 85 and was buried at Union Cemetery in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.[5]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 148th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864. Entered service at: Bellefonte, Pa. Birth: Schuylkill, Pa. Date of issue: 1 December 1864.[3]
Citation:
Capture of flag, wresting it from the color bearer and shooting an officer who attempted to regain it.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Schuylkill County Medal of Honor recipients". rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ a b Sources are inconsistent on Harris' year of death. His government issued headstone George W. Harris at Find a Grave gives January 30, 1921, while his personal headstone George W. Harris at Find a Grave gives 1920.
- ^ a b c "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A–L)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. January 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ 148th Pennsylvania Infantry Muster Roll
- ^ "George W. Harris (1835–1920)". Find A Grave. October 19, 2001. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
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