George W. Harris
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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 |
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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]
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 148th Pennsylvania Infantry Muster Roll
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